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Presentation by: Scott A. Anderle, PT, CAPS

Specialized Home Design, Inc.

34 Applewood Drive

Sparta, Michigan 49345

Office: 616.887.8130

www.shdesigns.net

• Physical Therapist for 20+ years

• CAPS-Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

• Former CBIS-Certified Brain Injury Specialist

• Owner of Specialized Home Design, Inc.Consultant for universal and accessible home design

• Developer of the CHER® Comprehensive Home Evaluation Report

About the instructor:

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• Previous owner of five (5) outpatient rehabilitation agencies

• Developer of a condo development of 5 single family homes incorporating universal and accessible home design concepts & principles

• Member of:– Local, state and national Home & Building Associations

including the Lifetime Housing Committee of Greater Grand Rapids

– National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)– American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)– Brain Injury Association of Michigan

OBJECTIVES

• Define universal and accessible design• List the seven principles of universal design• Identify products for the kitchen and

bathroom areas that contain universal and/or accessible design elements within them

• Discuss and identify specialty products for the kitchen and bathroom regions that may enhance a person’s functionality within those rooms.

Accessible Design

NAHB Student Guide – Home Modifications

• Accessible Elements / Features: Designs or products placed in homes to make operation, access or manipulation easier for all people. Most “accessible” features are determined by individual need and are permanently fixed in place.

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Universal Design• Ron Mace, FAIA,

known as the father of universal design, defined Universal Design as: “the design of products and environments to be useable by all people to the greatest extent possible.”

Courtesy of The Center for Universal Design,

College of Design, NC State University, Raleigh,

North Carolina

Seven Principles of Universal Design

• Equitable Use – Useful to people with diverse abilities

• Flexibility in Use –Accommodates a wide range of preferences and abilities

• Simple and Intuitive Use– Easy to understand

Seven Principles of Universal Design

• Perceptible Information– Design communicates necessary info effectively to user

• Tolerance for Error – Design minimizes hazards and consequences of accidental or unintended actions

• Low Physical Effort – Can be used with a minimum of fatigue

• Size and Space for Approach and Use –Appropriate regardless of user’s size, posture or mobility

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KITCHEN CONSIDERATIONS

AppliancesCupboards/

CabinetryAppliance

LiftsHandles

Sinks Faucets Lighting Hearing & Visual Aids

Kitchen Appliances

Fisher & Paykel Appliances

• Dishwasher drawers

Kitchen Appliances• ADA Dishwashers

Under 34” countertop

GE Appliance

Controls are positioned between 15 and 48 inches above floor

GE Appliance

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Kitchen Appliances

Electric with front controls

Gas with side controls

• Stoves and cooktops

Induction

cooktops

with front

controls

• Cooktops withaccessibility

Kitchen Appliances

• Over-stove mirror

Kitchen Appliances

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• Range hoods with control at an accessible height

Broan-Nutone, LLC

A client’s home

Kitchen Appliances

Kitchen Appliances• Wall ovens at an

accessible height for the client

GE Appliance

GE Appliance

• Wall ovens with a pull-out shelf

GE Appliance Client demonstration

Kitchen Appliances

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• Microwave Drawers

Kitchen Appliances

Under the counter

Under the cooktop

All-in-one – microwave drawer, cooktop, and oven

Wall oven and microwave combination

Kitchen Appliances

• Other microwave oven options

Appliance Lift from Barrier Free Architecturals Inc.

• Side-by-side refrigerators

Fair Housing Act Design Manual, originally published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, reproduced here with the Department's permission.

Kitchen Appliances

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• Side by side refrigerators with bottom freezer

Kitchen Appliances

• Water & ice in the door

• Front controls

• Bottom freezer refrigerators

Kitchen Appliances

• Full extension shelves

• Adjustable shelves

– Controls within arm’s reach (15”-48” above floor

– Shelves are easily accessible

– 50% of freezer and fresh food space are within reach range

Kitchen Appliances• ADA Compliant Refrigerators with top freezer

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• Under the counter refrigerator and ice machine

Kitchen Appliances

With icemaker

Easily fits under 32” high countertop

Kitchen Appliances• Refrigerator drawers

Cupboards/Cabinetry

Rev-A-Shelf LLC

• Pull down shelving

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AD-AS

• Drop down cabinets

Cupboards/Cabinetry

Cupboards/Cabinetry

Barrier Free Architecturals Inc.

Adjustable cupboard control types

• Drop down cabinets

Cupboards/Cabinetry

• Rotating Shelves

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• Full extension drawers and shelves

Cupboards/Cabinetry

Under counter pull down unit

Cupboards/Cabinetry

• Full extension drawers and shelves

Rev-A-Shelf LLC

Cupboards/Cabinetry

Barrier Free Architecturals Inc.

• Appliance lifts

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• Miscellaneous items

Cupboards/Cabinetry

Colored or textured strips on countertop for low vision

A Universal Designed Kitchen by Kraftmaid

– Utilize “D” handles or “C” handles

– Avoid small round handles –

harder to grip

– Use magnetic latches

– Use contrasting colors if low vision is an issue

Cupboards/Cabinetry

• Handles

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• Accessibility

Kitchen Sinks

27”-34” vertical height

30” minimal - 36”ideally for

accessible width

Kitchen Sinks

AD-AS

• Adjustable heights

Kitchen Sinks

Having one side 5” - 6”deep makes the sink

more accessible

Assure™ by Kohler

• How deep is your sink?

Plumbing pulled to the back

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Kitchen SinksKitchen Sinks• Are your pipes exposed?• Cover them up!

Kitchen FaucetsKitchen Faucets

Barrier Free Arch.

Kohler

• Lighting

– Task lighting-recessed or pendant

– In-cabinet lighting

– Under-cabinet lighting

– Track lighting

Lighting Considerations

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T-Loop

Tabletop Portable Induction Loop System

Specialty Tubs

Bathing Trolleys

Walk in/Roll in Showers

Location of controls

ADA Grab Bars

Accessories

Heated Towel Bars

Sinks

Toilets

Miscellaneous

BATHROOM CONSIDERATIONS

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The Bathroom• Specialty tubs – walk in tubs

Walk-in Tubs, LLC

The Bathroom

• Specialty tubs – walk in tubs/showers

The Bathroom• Specialty tubs

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The Bathroom• Specialty tubs

ParkerCentury

• Specialty tubs

The Bathroom

The Bathroom

Image courtesy of Barrier Free Architecturals, Inc.

• Specialty tubs

A bathtub complete with built in seat and grab bars

Best Bath Systems

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• Bathtub lifts

The Bathroom

AquatecBath Lift

The Bathroom

What could this be?

• Ceiling bar above bath tub

The Bathroom

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• Bathing options-bathing trolleys

The Bathroom

Concerto

Lambda

Horcher Medical Systems

The Bathroom

• Portable shower

American Ramp Systems

“FAWSsit” Portable Roll-in Wheelchair Shower

The Bathroom• Walk-in/Roll-in showers

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• Waffle ramp for walk-in/roll-in showers

The Bathroom

A step up

The solution

• Curbless shower installation guide

The Bathroom

www.design.ncsu.edu/cud

The Bathroom• Walk-in/Roll-in showers

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The Bathroom

• Built in seat and shelf

• Shower Controls-location is important

Offset controls to the front for easy access!

The Bathroom

• Waterstopper

The Bathroom

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• A unique drain

The Bathroom

• ADA Grab Bars can be beautiful…

The Bathroom

• …and fun!

The Bathroom

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• ADA Grab Bars - stylish and functional

The Bathroom

• Are you ready for this?

The Bathroom

• Hidden grab bars

The Bathroom

InvisiaCollection

350 lb. weight capacity

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Sitting and standing aids• Dependa-Bar

• SuperPole

Sitting and standing aids

Sitting and standing aids

• SuperPole

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• P.T. Rail

Sitting and standing aids

• Other grab bar options

Clarke Health Care Products

Grab bar fastening system

The Bathroom

• ADA grab bar and hand held shower combo

The Bathroom

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The Bathroom

Barrier Free Architecturals, Inc.

U-Shaped Padded Shower Seat

U shaped Padded Shower Seat with Back and Arms

Wall mounted seats

Free standing seats

• Shower & bathing accessories

• Folding bath tub seat

The Bathroom

The Bathroom

• Heated Towel Bars

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The Bathroom

• Toilets

Standard toilet

• ADA• Round• Oval

• Commode Chair

The Bathroom

• Wall hung toilets

The Bathroom

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• Plumbing in the wall

The Bathroom

Geberit(manufacturer)

• Bidets

The Bathroom

The Bathroom

• Bidets – All in one units

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DignaCare, Ltd.

• Washing and Drying Toilet Seat

The Bathroom

• Toilet Seat Risers

The Bathroom

Medway Corp.Alimed

TOILEVATOR

• Toilet Risers

Clarke HealthCare Products

• Other options

The Bathroom

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The Bathroom

• LiftSeat-toilet

LiftSeat Corporation

The Bathroom

Vertical Height: 27”– 34”Accessible Width: 30” minimally

36” ideally

Kohler sink Model K2098

• Sinks

The Bathroom

Barrier Free Architecturals, Inc.

Adjustable sinks at the push of a

button

• Sinks

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The Bathroom

Extended lever bathroom faucet

Barrier Free Architecturals, Inc.

Toggle handle

by KohlerSensor faucet by Toto

• Faucets and soap dispenser

Sensor faucet & soap dispenser by Waterbury

The Bathroom• Miscellaneous Accessories

Meek Mirrors, LLC

• Miscellaneous Accessories

The Bathroom

Hinge-it

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• Miscellaneous accessories

The Bathroom

• Other considerations

The Bathroom

Heat lamps Wall/ceiling heaters Lighting-recessed

Consider windowless bathrooms to be used for a safe shelter

• Other considerations

The Bathroom

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The Bathroom

• A Wet Floor by definition:

The bathroom floor/shower is built to resist water leakage to prevent sub floor or lower floor(s) from water damage. A rubber liner or similar material is used. This is continued to the wall and at times, up the wall 2" - 4". Please note that a secondary drain should be installed in the main floor of the bathroom with appropriate sloping to provide water drainage if necessary.

• Wet Floors

The Bathroom

Left side of the bathroom

Right side of the bathroom

The Bathroom

• Portable storage options

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