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NAHB and AARP Honor Builders for Universal Design

This brief article highlights home builders that have been honored for incorporating universal design into their projects. It discussed how the winners of the NAHB’s and AARP’s Livable Communities Awards judged builders and remodelers on their ability to consider universal design for all ages and abilities as well as address comfort, safety, and aesthetic appeal.

Curry, P.

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"We cannot afford to let the issue of disabilities be simply an afterthought. We have a unique opportunity now, as industry pours billions of dollars into upgrading the communications infrastructure, to make sure that people with disabilities are not left behind. Now is the time. Accessibility of services and products for all Americans has got to be a design feature, not an add-on."

Chairman Kennard, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Statement on Video Description, 11/18/99