ADAPTING HOUSING TO MEET SPECIAL NEEDS Objective 1.03

Activity/Bell Ringer1/28 GET NOTEBOOKS EVERY DAY… Each Table has an items that needs to be put back in the room. Each person at the table has been assigned some type of special need. Work together in your table groups to put the item back and help each other with your disabilities. ALL group members must participate!! Once you are done, return to your seats and reflect on this experiences in your notebook. (At least 3-4 sentences)

Objective  1.03 Explain ways to adapt housing to meet special needs.

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet) A. Children B. Elderly C. People with disabilities D. Universal Design (UD)

Groups with Special Needs A. Children B. Elderly C. People with disabilities

“Special” Definitions  Universal Design- A philosophy of designing interiors and products to accommodate ALL people with a variety of needs  Barrier-Free Design- Living spaces designed without structures that prevent access to people with special needs.  Adaptable Design- Design features that are temporary and can easily be changed

Children  Need a safe and healthy housing environment  Need space to grow and develop  Need a safe place outdoors to play  Communities are important What are some necessary modifications for a child?

Elderly  Retirement- housing needs change  Health & Lower Energy Level  Wheelchair, walker, or cane  Difficulty with stairs, slick surfaces  Goal = independence! What are some necessary modifications for the elderly?

Elderly  UD Modifications:  No steps at entrance or in house  Wider doorways (36” min)  Non-slip floors; contrasting colors if change  Flush thresholds  Hand rails in bathrooms and in halls  Lower countertops in bathroom and kitchen  Controls in kitchen that are on front and easy to grasp  Lever door handles  Move appliances lower

Elderly  Examples:

People with Disabilities  1988 Fair Housing Act- more freedom to choose a place to live  American’s with Disabilities Act  Requires that public buildings and housing be accessible  Severe Disabilities: wheelchair, blind, deaf What are some necessary modifications for such a person?

People with Disabilities  UD Modifications:  Similar to modifications for elderly  Prominently mark changes in floors and countertops  Place furniture out of traffic lanes  Increased lighting  Braille on controls  Special phone or doorbell  Relocate appliances

People with Disabilities  Examples:

QUIZ  Quiz 1.0 on FRIDAY  1.01, 1.02, 1.03

Project  My Universally Defined Bedroom  Begin work on Projects Due on Monday! Keep for Final Portfolio!

Helpful Websites  AARP.org  B4ubuild.com  Eplans.com   Homeplanfinder.com  Universaldesign.com

Bell Ringer1/29 Please fill out the “K” and “W” section of the provided chart. List at least 3 statements in each section! Glue in Notebooks… K- What you already know about Universal Design W- What you still want to know about UD

Video…  Watch Videos on UD  Fill out the “L” section as you watch the video  Be ready to share design-videos

Remaining Time…  Work on Projects!  Remember first Quiz is tomorrow!!

Bell Ringer1/30 Review for quiz…

QUIZ #1  1.01, 1.02, 1.03

TODAY…  Finish Bedroom Projects – DUE MONDAY!

TODAY… Watch a few videos related to Universal Design… / / Part-2.html 3. Work on Projects! DUE MONDAY!!!!