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Resources

Following are website links and a listing of important resources that we feel complement the initiatives of the Universal Design Coalition.

We place great value in collaborate efforts to address the needs and opportunities of the constantly evolving marketplace. 


AREA WEBSITES

Age-Friendly Sarasota

 

www.agefriendlysarasota.org

Area Agency on Aging for
Southwest Florida
 

www.aaaswfl.org

Arts and Cultural Alliance
of Sarasota County

 

www.sarasotaarts.org

Florida Department of Elder Affairs     www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us  
Florida Home Builders Association   www.fhba.com
 Florida House Institute   www.flhouse.org

Friendship Centers

  www.friendshipcenters.org
Hearing Loss Association of America
Sarasota and Manatee Chapter
  www.hlas.org 
ITNSarasota   www.itnsarasota.org

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of
Sarasota-Manatee, Inc 

  www.jfcs-cares.org 
Manatee Sarasota Building Industry
Association 
  www.ms-bia.org
REALTOR ASSOCIATION of Sarasota
and Manatee
 
  www.sarasotamanateerealtors.com 
Sarasota Openly Plans for Excellence
(SCOPE)
 
  www.scopexcel.org
Seniors Blue Book    www.seniorsbluebook.com
SHINE   www.floridashine.org 
Stroke Association of Florida  
www.strokefl.org
Suncoast Center for Independent Living   www.scil4u.org
Tidewell Hospice    www.tidewell.org 
United Way   www.211.org             www.unitedway.org 

  
NATIONAL WEBSITES

Administration on Aging

 

http://www.aoa.gov/

AARP Home Design

 

www.aarp.org/families/home_design

AARP  Home & Family 

 

www.aarp.org/families/home

AIA  American Institute of
Architects  
  www.aia.org
Aging Beautifully     www.AgingBeautifully.org
Architectural Designs    www.architecturaldesigns.com
Center for Inclusive Design and
Environmental Access  
  http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea

Concrete Change – Visitability   

  http://www.concretechange.org
Design Basics      www.designbasics.com/
Easy Living Home – Resources and
the UD Marketplace
  http://www.easylivinghome.org

Institute on Human Centered
Design (Adaptive Environments)

  http://www.adaptenv.org

 National Asociation of Home Builders 

  www.nahb.org

UniversalDesign.com

  http://www.universaldesign.com/

Universal Design Living Laboratory 

  www.udll.com
UD ONLINE   www.universaldesignonline.com/
Whole Building Design Guide      http://www.wbdg.org

 
A
nd check out Google under “Universal Design“
Resource List Provided by: Cynthia A. Leibrock, MA, ASID, Hon. IIDA


PUBLICATIONS

Bakker, Rosemary. 2010. AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home: ed New York: Sterling

Ball, M. Scott. 2012.  Livable Communities for Aging Populations: Urban Design for Longevity. Wiley

Beamish, Julia, Kathleen Parrott, JoAnn Emmel and Mary Jo Peterson. 2006. Kitchen Planning (Guidelines – Codes – Standards) Washington D.C.: National Kitchen and Bath Association.

Coleman, Roger and John Clarkson, Hua Dong and Julia Cassim. 2008. Design for Inclusivity: A Practical Guide to Accessible, Innovative and User-centred Design.  UK: Gower Ashgate.

Krueger, Davidson. 2010. Knack Universal Design: A Step-by-Step Guide to Modifying Your Home for Comfortable, Accessible Living (Knack: Make It easy. )Guilford, CN: Morris

Davies, Thomas D. and Carol Peredo Lopez. 2006. Accessible Home Design: Architectural Solutions for the Wheelchair User . Washington DC: PVA

Erlandson, Robert F 2007 Universal and Accessible Design for Products, Services, and Processes Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press

Herwig, Oliver and Laura Bruce. 2008. Universal Design: Solutions for Barrier-free Living.

Hoffacker, Steve. 2013 Universal Design And Aging: Keeping Our Homes Safe, Accessible & Comfortable As We Age In Place Palm Beach, FL: Hoffacker Assoc. LLC

Jacobs, Jessie C. 2008. Accessible Bathroom Design. San Jose, CA: Design Linc

Jordan, Wendy Adler. 2008. Universal Design for the Home: Great Looking, Great Living Design for All Ages, Abilities, and Circumstances.

Leibrock, Cynthia A.  and Debra Harris (2011). Design Details for Health: Making the Most of Interior Design’s Healing Potential. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Lidwell, William and Holden, Kirtina and Butler, Jill. 2010  Belleview, WA: Rockwell
 
Null, Roberta 2013 Universal Design: Principles and Models Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press

Nussbaumer, Linda L. 2011. Inclusive Design: A Universal Need. NY: Fairchild

Pierce, Deborah and Graves, Michael 2012 The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and Abilities 2012 Newtown, CT Tauton Press.

Preiser , Wolfgang, F. E. (ed.) and Korydon Smith (ed.). 2010.  Universal Design Handbook . New York: McGraw-Hill.

Schittich, Christain, Peter Ebner, Joachim Giessler and Lothar Marx. 2007. In Detail: Housing for People of All Ages: flexible, unrestricted, senior-friendly.  Germany: Birkhauser

Steinfeld,  Edward and Maisel, Jordana. 2012. Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments.


And check out Amazon Books under “Universal Design.”
Resource List Provided by: Cynthia A. Leibrock, MA, ASID, Hon. IIDA and Mary Jo Peterson CKD, CBD, CAPS

 

“How to Make Your Home Age-Friendly”
Monday, February 24, 2020
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
At the Selby Public Library

The design of houses can impact the ability of residents to stay at home as they age or following a short- or long-term disability. To better support these populations, Sarasota County has implemented a voluntary recognition program for residential units that apply principles of universal design and visitability. 

This class is useful for anyone interested in planning ahead for housing needs as you age or those looking to support a loved one who is aging or disabled. Sarasota County sustainability staff will present on age-friendly housing strategies and local programs that support them.

Click Here to register for the class.


“Aging in the Right Place” Forum”

Participants recently met and heard area experts share vital keys to planning and implementing steps for Aging in Place.

They learned about adapting their current living environment to improve accessibility, convenience, levels of care, functionality, and safety while staying right where they are.

They also learned about the availability of services and resources to complement their living environment and support the goal of Aging in Place.

FORUM PRESENTERS

 Barbara Cogswell
 A Better Solution
 Home Care, Owner

 Sarasota Senior
 Advisory Council,
 Chair
 Chuck Vollmer
 101 Mobility, Owner
 Universal Design
 Coalition, Board
 Member
Kathleen Houseweart
Senior Aging Specialist
Stakeholders in Aging
Consortium, Chair

Click Here for More Information and to Read Article by Michael Moore Jr. of the
Herald-Tribune.

 

Sarasota Universal Design Incentives Not Catching On!

Herald-Tribune
May 27, 2019

By Timothy Fanning
Staff Writer

Efforts to encourage builders and contractors to design homes for all ages, especially the elderly and disabled, have not been successful.

Review Comments by UDC Board Members and Other Key Personnel. 

Click Here to Read Article. 

Aging in Place Seminar

Focusing on Universal Design principles and supportive services to encourage planning that will allow our older and disabled populations the ability to live in their home and community safely, independently, and comfortably.

Presented by the Universal Design Coalition
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
$25 Registration Fee (Lunch Included)
At the Friendship Center
1900 Brother Geenen Way
Downtown Sarasota

Click Here for More Information.

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bannerSustainabilty
Universal Design and Visitability
The design of a house directly impacts the ability of residents to live at home comfortably and safely. A good design can make it possible for residents to stay at home as they age or cope with a short- or long-term disability.

Sarasota County supports designing homes to better support these varied populations and aims, and has unveiled a voluntary recognition program for residential units that apply principles of Universal Design and Visitability. 

Click Here for more information.

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UNIVERSAL SESIGN COALITION, INC.
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