Resources

Center For Universal Design: NC State University (Raleigh, NC)
Center for Real Life Kitchen Design: Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) GE Real Life Design Kitchen
Mary Jo Peterson, Inc.: Design studio and consulting firm with specialized expertise in universal/accessible design of kitchens and baths.
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access: University of Buffalo - The State University of New York
General Electric Appliances: Universal Design In Your Kitchen
General Electric Appliances: Universal Design FAQs
Kraftmaid Cabinets: Passport Series (Universal Design)
Home Care by Moen: Bath safety products for independent living from Moen
Lowe's Home Improvement: Creative Ideas For Home And Garden - Design Without Limits
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design: An Environment For Everyone
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design - Entry and Access
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design In The Landscape
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design In The Kitchen
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design In The Bath
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design - Lighting
Lowe's Home Improvement: Universal Design In Storage And Home Organization
Evaluate Your Home for "Aging In Place": National Association of Home Builders - Remodelors Council
Reverse Mortgages for Seniors: Fannie Mae
Reverse Mortgages for Seniors: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Top 10 Things To Know If You Are Interested In A Reverse Mortgage: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Reverse Mortgages: AARP
Home Repair Loan & Grant Programs (Section 504): USDA - Includes accessible home modifications
Home Repair Loan & Grant Programs (Section 504): USDA Handbook Details (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Specially Adapted Housing Program: Veterans Administration - New England States Only
Accessible Housing For Seniors - Maryland: The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA), are undertaking a pilot project to promote accessibility related improvements to the homes of seniors.
Homes For Our Troops: Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2004. The organization is strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to their country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. They assist injured service men and women and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and coordinating the process of building a new home or adapting an existing home for handicapped accessibility.
ICDRI.org: The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
DisabilityInfo.gov: Online resources for Americans with disabilities

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