[Visitaccess] FW: Planetizen Article on Accessible Housing

[Steinfeld, Edward]

The % of people who have a mobility impairment is cross sectional data -
it doesn't tell us who is at risk or who will eventually have such an
impairment over the course of their life. Since houses last a long time,
we have to take the long view. The % over 65 IS important because older
people have a much high probability of having a mobility impairment than
the rest of the population. They are a large portion of the population
at risk. Moreover, they will drive the market for accessibility because,
due to the experience with their parents, this generation is much more
aware of the importance of access for aging in place. 

 

Edward Steinfeld, Arch.D., AIA

Professor of Architecture and Director

Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access School of
Architecture and Planning

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

 

Tel. 716 829 3485 (x327)

Fax. 716 829 3861

email address:arced at buffalo.edu

IDEA Center website: www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea 

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From: visitaccess-bounces at cnunext.org
[mailto:visitaccess-bounces at cnunext.org] On Behalf Of Bruce F. Donnelly
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:53 PM
To: CNU VisitAccess
Subject: Re: [Visitaccess] Planetizen Article on Accessible Housing

 

I'm immediately skeptical when someone uses irrelevant statistics.  The
percentage of people over 65 isn't relevant; the percentage of people
with mobility disabilities is.  

 

Too static <-> "Life" <-> Too noisy

--Christopher Langton

 

Bruce F. Donnelly

 

216 470 9348

 

From: visitaccess-bounces at cnunext.org
[mailto:visitaccess-bounces at cnunext.org] On Behalf Of Todd McLeod
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 4:02 PM
To: visitaccess at cnunext.org
Subject: [Visitaccess] Planetizen Article on Accessible Housing

 

The linked article on accessibility for single-family housing was posted
to Planetizen last Tuesday, and includes a reference to Eleanor Smith
and "Concrete Change."

 

http://www.planetizen.com/node/24729

 

Todd McLeod, E.I.

Civil Design, Inc.

The Guaranty Building

120 S. Olive Ave., Suite 403

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Tel:  (561) 659-5760 x102

Fax: (561) 659-5772

Cell: (561) 676-6208

tmcleod at civil-design.com

www.civil-design.com

 

 

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