About the video:
• Dean and Robin work on adapting the home to increase accessibility for people with physical limitations.
• Building a wheelchair accessible ramp onto a home
• Remodeling a kitchen and bathroom for greater accessibility
• Demonstrating other products designed for accessibility
• Touring a new home designed and built for greater accessibility and independent living
• Length: 30 minutes
About the book:
Building a universal home can be daunting. Finding the right plans, choosing appropriate products, tracking down sources and services for this specialized style of home can take hours of work and plenty of frustration--until now! Products and Plans for Universal Homes brings together all of the elements you need to create the home you want.
Over 1,700 products in 16 categories from over 450 manufacturers or suppliers are included in this volume. Complete index information provides the manufacturer’s or supplier’s name, address, phone and fax numbers, and often, a Web and e-mail address. Each category is color-coded for convenience and includes how the products are sold--either direct to you or through local dealers or distributors. Appendices that include special services and resources are also a part of the book. And, a handy product index helps you find the items you’re looking for--fast!
The book also includes over 50 stock plans for universal home designs that have complete blueprint packages available--ready for you to build. Each home has been reviewed and approved by the design experts at the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University--the recognized authority on universal housing.