Comparison of Housing Access Standards: Fair Housing, Universal Design & Visitability

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Comparison of Housing Access Standards: Fair Housing, Universal Design & Visitability.

Abstract

This session is designed for anyone with an interest in the different concepts of housing design for persons with disabilities. Housing design options for persons with disabilities and their families have broadened from the traditional mandated code accessibility standards over the past few years. While this has created more options, it has also created much confusion as to what these concepts offer in terms of developing housing that best serves this highly diverse population. The speaker will provide a comparison of the goals, principles, standards and general levels of accessibility of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, universal design and vistability. Ms. Chandler will also discuss the differences between mandated standards of accessibility and voluntary general principles.

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