Universal Design at Home: The Domestic Scene in Canada

From Abilities Canada:

Visitors to the home of Frank and Sharon Palermo are struck by the beauty of the house -

open-concept design, hardwood floors, granite countertops and maple cabinetry in the kitchen, a deck off the dining room and another off the kitchen. The entryway is flooded with light from windows lining the four-storey stairwell that circles behind a central elevator. How decadent - an elevator!

It is only after Sharon comes to greet you in her wheelchair that you realize it is also an accessible house with some of the best features of Universal Design.