Universal Design Living Laboratory - A Wheelchair Accessible Home

[@markorollo.]

All this stuffs great, the problem is most of us that would like to live in a fully accessible house cant afford the cost.

[@carolynscott9007]

It would be great to see a disabled person giving the tour.

[@sandrastone7019]

The most needed, yet rarely incorporated in bathroom design is a bidet. In Australia, where I am, they are almost unknown, and with aging they are essential.

[@filipinomeknow]

well done!

[@MikeGoodTinT]

I think this is an incredible example of universal design. However, I'd like to see more features and/or considerations for people living with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Obviously, that adds in an element that would greatly affect many things. For instance, all faucets would need handles to avoid confusion. Pocket doors while having a great purpose here, would also lead to confusion. :)

[@chadd587]

This is obviously built for a specific need. An Alzheimer purposed home would look much different. A quad home would look much different.

[@monirodriquez3994]

My daughter is in the process of buying me a house. A cape cod home wear i would have to go down 4 steps to the kitchen, is that conducive for me because I am in a wheelchair. I say no.

[@jacobthemanl1379]

The pasta cooker cooktop. Where did you find it? I’ve looked and can’t find it. We are building a new house and am interested in it.

[@fliporhold]

Thank you... VEry well thought out.

[@malcolmlewis5860]

Universal design needs to address cognitive disabilities more.

[@chadd587]

Can't please everyone. This is a universal home but slight modifications would be needed to hone in on specific disabilities as they vary.

[@jobellecollie7139]

Is there a floor plan for this home? I’m going to build a handicap adapted home.

[@jennyhughes4474]

Is this a joke?! BAD: shiny surfaces, too-fussy-busy design, DREADFUL basin = too-sharp corners wall pattern, bad low cupboards, too-busy top,ledge on mirror = for what?! No shelves by basin. Grab-bars shouldn't be shiny (nothing should), lighting terrible. Tap/faucet too sharp, needs more human-rounded shapes = I hurt my hands on these. Bedroom: table at bottom of bed too-sharp corners = I'd injure myself on it loads. Mouldings ceiling far too busy and tiring to look at. Blinds must do by hand = exhausting, same for turning handle window - maybe? Any bug screens? Flies+ are very annoying/tiring for me if get it = takes ages to get them back out. Tiles anywhere are bad for me: cold (unless underfloor heating) and I drop things = they break. Too tired to do more, shame. I've got an acquired brain injury+. So no: your place isn't 'universal' design, sorry but apparently it fits your needs which is good. I wish I could live in a home that fitted my needs but I'm not wealthy so I can't, sad.

[@tickleyourpets]

Does your impairment cause you to be this toxic on internet forums? Try again. Constructive criticism next time please

[@jennyhughes4474]

Hello Matthew Harmeston: Since when has honesty become 'toxic'?! Want it sugar-coated? Why when it's DANGEROUS? Rubbery floors and corners? Corners rounded: NO sharp corners ANYWHERE I might touch/bump into = even things you can't IMAGINE eg opening fridge (top door) but kneeling to get things out of freezer (lower door) and bashing my head BAD on upper open door = derrr (but quite funny to others maybe or the ONLY thing I injure myself on. PLAIN lines, uncluttered, clear and simple = NO mouldings stuff nor shiny = MATT. Shiny things look to me as though they have a hole in them = coz light glare. Most housing is toxic to me but I'm told I have to put up with the extra (almost daily) injuries because my needs ('demands') are 'exaggerated. I bash myself almost daily on: breakfast bar (upper waist height ish), shower step, corners of walls/rooms, taps, windows and their sharp plastic bits... need SMOOTH, no fiddly bits, easy-open & close, lights in right place and no glare, obvious & KNOWN stuff = ignored in this video, why? Sure: I'd LOVE to be paid for my expertise, bring it on! I've been trained and helped to learn and have given my feedback freely to so many for many YEARS and typing hurts, lists next to impossible, talking often hard to do so tricky to make it a paid job. I keep asking: give me somewhere to live that is BELIEVED to be universally-accessible and together we can learn the solutions, what works & what doesn't. But I'm SURE clever people have been doing this for decades and MUST know better already! Still waiting to be allowed to LIVE in adapted housing, best there is = improve it more (IF necessary) together - but still waiting and WAY too late for me - not for others/future though. And how many times have I closed the car door on my foot? Too many times to know. WHO would imagine (and provide solutions/prevention for) people doing that?! Solution: send me products/description and pay me to report? But help me help you, make it simple and easy to do plus at mo WAY too many stressors/things 'must' do - plus my ART-work... Sadly I can't do it all - but I try coz I WANT to. Then collapse exhausted. Want to work with me? I SO need to live somewhere SAFE and ADAPTED and not toxic (made ill/injured by) from so MANY things. But to get that you must either have lots of kind people who give/share or be rich... Best wishes, Jenny Hughes.

[@bettyjeanpetrinovich7373]

Hi, Jenny. I see this was a year ago, don't know if you were will see this. I had one idea, re: closing car door on foot. Put pool noodle in open door area near hinge. Leave in place until both feet are in, then bring noodle into car, then close door. When leaving car, place pool noodle on dashboard for next time. Or, whatever, similar, if getting a ride from a friend. Would that help?

[@chadd587]

​@@jennyhughes4474Hey Jenny. Try looking into bubbles. They might have one your size you can live in. You might complain about the square footage of one. If you need more square footage than that, try a padded room where a rubber tray can be slid under a door. I'd like to see a video of your living quarters that you have to suffer and survive through daily to come crap on a video that's making the effort.