Knack Universal Design: A Step-By-Step Guide To Modifying Your Home For Comfortable, Accessible

507 Pages·2010·27.7 MB·English

by  Barbara Krueger, Nika Stewart, Mark Davidson

UNIVERSAL DESIGN
KNACK
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
A Step-by-Step Guide to Modifying Your Home for
Comfortable, Accessible Living
Barbara Krueger and Nika Stewart
Medical Review by Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH
Principal Photography by Mark Davidson
Guilford, Connecticut
An imprint of Globe Pequot Press
Dedicated to Ma Barbara (Moldofsky) Krueger With loving gratitude to the wind
beneath my wings, Rob. Thank you for giving me your shoulders—so I could
lean on them and stand on them.
I dedicate this book to the talented designers with whom I have the honor of
working every day. I am inspired by your continuous passion and desire to make
the world a more comfortable and beautiful place.
Nika Stewart
Acknowledgments
Just as Knack had many people involved in production of this book, many
people also paved the way for my arrival here. Colleagues, both professional and
volunteer, provided opportunities for me to develop knowledge and skills. Those
openings built upon childhood messages that encouraged creativity, original
thought, and affirmation there was a way to be whatever I wanted. This
publication is a tribute to all of them.
Barbara (Moldofsky) Krueger
Photographer
Acknowledgments
Many thanks to Pulte Homes & the Communities of Del Webb
(www.delweb.com and www.pultecom) for permission to photograph its Sun
City Shadow Hills property in Indio, California.
Mark Davidson
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Life Cycles
Life Cycles
Fine Motor Challenges
Visual Challenges
Just Not as Agile
Mobility Challenges
Memory Loss
Chapter 2: Entries & Doorways
Entry Doors
Thresholds
Around the Car
Exterior Door Hardware
Interior Doors: Quick Fixes
Remodeling Interior Doorways
Chapter 3: Flooring Treatments
Hard Surface Flooring
Carpeting
Flooring Edge Treatments
Area Rugs
Throw Rugs
Patterns
Chapter 4: Kitchen Work Surfaces
Kitchen Counters
Revealing Edges
Sinks
Counter Workspaces
Wheelchair Modifications