The number of baby boomers – people ages 65 and older – in the United States has increased steadily during the past century. Many baby boomers are in the process of deciding if they want to stay in ...

Visualize a home or workplace that serves you well whether you are 25, 55 or 85, a place that you would not have to give up or alter as you age. Visualize a place that is comfortable and functional no ...

Builders are doing an admirable job of incorporating universal design features in new homes but baby boomers continue to be slow in accepting the need for them. Perhaps you know the type . . . people ...

I've spent twenty years designing kitchens, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that truly successful spaces anticipate the future while celebrating the present. When clients approach me about ...

If you plan to live out your retirement years in your own home, adding universal design features will make aging in place safer and more comfortable. And if you should later sell, your buyers will ...

Content and images contributed by Sioux City Handy Man. Universal design features can add benefit to any bathroom (new or remodeled). When updating your bathroom, look to add features that are safe, ...

Our knees creak. Our backs ache. Our eyesight is fading. But we're NOT old. Our houses just need a little adjustment. Universal design does just that - tweaking the house to spare those living there ...

UB’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center) has received a five-year, $4.85 million award from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ...