What does it take so people can actually age in place? That’s a question a Prince George’s County, Maryland, council member asked.
Jolene Ivey sponsored a bill that could make your next new home more inclusive through a process called “universal design.”
“Maybe something happens to you like many, many people,” Ivey said. “Something happens to them, and they become permanently or temporarily disabled. It’s very, very common. Or maybe you have a family member who wants to be able to come visit you.”
Universal design is a concept that makes homes more accessible by providing a full bathroom and potential bedroom on the first floor, and doesn’t require anyone to climb even a single step to get inside.
“Most houses, when they’re built, will just be built automatically with what you would call a ‘zero entry.’ So they’d be able to get in without having to navigate stairs,” Ivey said. “The levers for your sinks and your doors work for you, even if you have some issues with your hands or your arms.”
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