Presentation from the 2006 Everyday Neighborhoods Workshop on September 21, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia.Session II: Creating Livable Places- Sustainable Communities for Al

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Creating Livable Places: Sustainable Communities for All   Dory Sabata, OTD, OTR/L, SCEMCenter for Assistive Technology & Environmental AccessCreating Livable PlacesSeptember 21, 20061Housing Has Not Been Designed     For Users of Various AbilitiesLife Span Development Acute InjuryAging-in-Place Chronic Disability2Peter Pan Housing is For People      Who Never Grow Old3LifespanIntergenerationalWhen long-term care is needed preferred    ,  to receive it at home4A i i Plg ng- n- ace35.9 million people age 65+ in U.S. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2004)As We Get Older We Limit Participation in   ,     Activities (Source: Chartbook on Disability, 1999)People Prefer to Age in Place at Home        (Tabbarah et al, 2000)Adults Age 45+ 77% Li e in Single Famil Homes v    y  85% Own Their Home(Source: Fixing to Stay, 2002)5I j i Oft O t Hn ur es en ccur a  omeIn 2002, 5,305 children died from accidental injuries (i e suffocation drowning falls burns firearms. . , , , , , poisoning)   40% occurred in and around the home(Source: Safekids Worldwide)  Falls are the leading cause of death among older adults (Source: Falls Free)    6People Are Living With Functional    Limitations and Chronic DisabilityPeople with motor, sensory, &/or cognitive 7impairments can participate in everyday activitiesDisability Results From A Mismatch Of      The Person-Environment FitPeople with functional limitations are not disabled unless the environmental demands exceed their abilities8How can design better address     the needs of a population of that is aging and with increasing disability?9Si lifi ti C E hmp ca on an n ance:Orientation and awareness Physical function  Comfort S f ta e y10D fi itie n onsVisitability Universal Design 11Vi it bilits a yOne ZERO-STEP entranceDoors with 32 inches    of clear passage spaceBathroom on the main floor12http://www.concretechange.org/U i l D in versa  es gnDesign for all potential users to the greatest extent possible13U i l D in versa  es gn1. Equitable Use2. Flexibility in Use3. Simple and Intuitive Use 4. Perceptible Information 5. Tolerance for Error 6. Low Physical Effort Si d S f A h d U7. ze an  pace or pproac  an  se (Source: NC State University The Center for Universal Design 1997)14   ,     , 3 Major Problem Areas of the Home:Outside Steps To The Entrance    Inside Stairs To A Second FloorSo rce: HUD (2001)15Unsafe Bathroomsu   I t t A ti iti t Hmpor an  c v es a  omeEntering and Exiting the HomeMoving Around the Home    BathingT il tio e ng16Problems with Entering and    Exiting the HomeChange in elevation ( )AKA stepsLacks visual contrast Lacks upper body support (handrails)17E t i d E itin er ng an  x ng The homeA vehicle18Other Alternatives to Entrance with     Outside StepsRamps Earth Berms/Walkways LiftsZ St tero ep en rance19F t h M i A dea ures w en ov ng rounUpper body support LightingVi l t tsua  con rasType of flooringDoor width20Other Strategies for Getting    UpstairsChair liftElevatorRelocate rooms to main floor 21Moving Around in the Kitchen    ManeuverabilityAppliance accessSeparate oven/stoveStorageCabinet heightLazy susans22B thia ngTransferringControlsWater directionTemperatureAccessing soap/towels23St t i f B thira eg es or a ngBath bench/chairBath liftG b bra  arsVisual contrastNon slip surface  Hand held showerheadShower/wet roomCurbless shower24ToiletingTransferringH i ht f t il te g  o  o eGrab bars/safety frameFlushingHand, foot, automatic 25GroomingSink AccessOpen underneathHeight adjustableControls Single leverAutomatic26When Designing Sustainable   Communities for All: Apply Universal Design Principles Anticipate that abilities will vary & change      Recognize that modifications may be necessary in order to facilitate community      participation27Contact InformationCenter for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access (CATEA)  , Georgia Institute of Technologywww.catea.orgEmail:  dory.sabata@coa.gatech.edu28

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