News and insights on accessible bathrooms for homes and facilities.
The Canadian Journal on Aging released a study in 2006 titled “Access to Grab Bars: Evidence of a Policy Gap”. In it, researchers focused on access to bathtub grab bars in privately and publicly owned apartment buildings. They found that grab bars are significantly more prevalent in publicly owned apartments (91.3%) as compared to privately [...]
We came across this handy guide on designing a home that is accessible for people of all abilities. Published by the South East Metro Seniors Agenda for Independent Living in St. Paul, MN, it provides excellent recommendations on site planning, step-free entries, flooring and window choices, and features and specifications for the bathroom, kitchen and [...]
In 2009, the Harvard Joint Center for Remodeling Studies released a study titled “The Remodeling Market in Transition”. In it they found, to no one’s surprise, the downturn of the housing market has had an impact on home improvement spending. Existing home sales were down 30% in the 3rd quarter of 2008 from the most [...]
In January, the National Council on Disability (NCD) submitted a report to President Obama titled The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective. This comprehensive report provides an overview on and recommendations for, housing needs and options for people with disabilities in the US. Here are a few of the [...]
