Lowe's Article and Video About Five Ideas for an Accessible Kitchen

At Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article and video explaining Five Ideas for an Accessible Kitchen. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on accessibility. Good home accessibility is very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.

According to the author, Holly H., “The kitchen is usually the hub of activity in a house, and it’s a space that should be safe and easy for people of different abilities to use.” The article and video will show you some ways to make your kitchen more accessible, safe and user friendly.

Creating a more accessible, safe and user friendly kitchen should involve Universal Design (UD). The principles of UD contribute to the convenience and function of products and home spaces by making products and spaces safer, easier to use and, more accessible. For additional information about UD please see Universal Design.

Careful planning is important to creating a more accessible, safe and user friendly kitchen using UD. A more accessible, safe and user friendly kitchen should include aging-in-place considerations.

Universal Design is a key part of aging-in-place home modifications. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) is trained in the application of UD for home modifications to help aging and disabled individuals remain in their homes longer. CAPS consultants and UD incorporate the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA) into residential home design and modifications.

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Richard Acree is a CAPS consultant with many years of experience as a home inspector and accessibility inspector. For more information about aging-in-place services please see Residential Accessibility.

Please call 615-752-0060 or email at inspections4ada@gmail.com for help with aging-in-place home modifications for you or your loved one.

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