Accessible & Inclusive Spaces for All Ages & Abilities with Bradley Schurman

As the world becomes increasingly aware of the importance of accessibility and inclusivity, the field of design is rapidly evolving to meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities. Bradley Schurman author of The Super Age and is an expert in demographic change. His firm, The Super Age, provides strategic foresight, strategy, and inclusive design services to leading companies. 

Bradley Schurman author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny

• bradley@thesuperage.com
• https://www.thesuperage.com/
• Book on Amazon 
• @bradleyschurman
• @thesuperage

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Questions Asked

• So what is this house used for now? is this still a private residential home for an individual, Laurent House, 1951
• I love all of this. But how do we move it along? Specifically, we have trouble getting compliance for exiting ADA standards, and they are always at legislative risk, how do we ensure this happens?
• Could we see ramp with staircase slide again, thanks
• How do you choose your contractors? AS you know most of the contractors are not familiar with these kind of work.
• Are there pictures of the accessible changes and improvements for long term independence in the house in Rabbit Hill. When will this project be finished? What is projected timeline for completing work on this home?
• our contact at HandyPro is 301-960-1060 my email is ali@handypro.com. www,handyprowdc.com
• "Acquired Disability, health care circumstances such as cataract eye surgery, knee replacements, hip replacements, hysterectomy other surgery even dental surgery with long rehabilitation and healing times, are these considered acquired Disability conditions and circumstances that should be planned for? And who would help plan for necessary adjustments that may need to be made in your home to gain and provide for as much independence in your home as possible if you know surgery and long rehabilitation and healing from surgery are in your future? Thank you so much."
• That is Dehumanizing and very concerning about complications for care, living in the dining room and no bathroom for toileting. And did you say the woman passed away and died in her home living in these conditions. Signal to hide from outside world that they are in decline. That health is declining. This is Lot to reflect on and think about. So important work on the lighting improving the lighting for evolution of living space.
• When you were 18 you said you cared for your grandparents. Are you willing to share the ages of grandparents when you cared for them? What were their health concerns and health conditions. And are your grandparents still with us?
• Accessible design is new against the backdrop of humanity. Thank you for explaining these things. You said these changes are Emotional drain to look at this and face this truth. Change is a lot to think about and accept these truths.

Chat Transcript

12:07:56     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community   to   Hosts and panelists : Bradley Schurman author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/bradley-schurman-author-of-the-super-age-decoding-our-demographic-destiny

12:08:20     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Bradley Schurman author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/bradley-schurman-author-of-the-super-age-decoding-our-demographic-destiny

12:09:00     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Super Age https://www.thesuperage.com/

12:10:54     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny on Amazon https://a.co/d/dO2yQY2

12:17:05     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : bradley@thesuperage.com

@bradleyschurman

@thesuperage

12:30:14     From  Cybele Wu   to   Hosts and panelists : Wow! This is amazing. I did a mobility research project for a UX bootcamp when I was still a family caregiver. The majority of equipment is both dangerous and not practical for people who have mobility challenges.

12:37:28     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Dangers of Kitchen Fires for Older Adults - Affordable Solution https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/dangers-of-kitchen-fires-for-older-adults-affordable-solution

12:38:52     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Here are all of our safe and accessible home discussions, the recording of this will be at the link later this afternoon https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos?q=Safe+and+Accessible

12:42:03     From  Louis Tenenbaum : Brad has done his homework. He is clear on the range of issues. And is gaining experience of the trials, tribulations, details and  joy in the successes of coaching, consulting and mentoring aging in place housing for joy, dignity and respect for choice over the modern lifespan.

12:44:56     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Laurent House is the only building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for a person with a disability. The single-story Usonian home is a rare mid-century design featuring a solar hemicycle footprint, and is considered one of the most well-preserved Wright homes in existence. https://laurenthouse.com/

12:46:03     From  Laura Heinrich   to   Hosts and panelists : Brad-

12:46:45     From  Laura Heinrich   to   Hosts and panelists : Love your approach.  If you’re kids make their homes age-friendly, not only will they benefit, but their parents can visit!

12:48:52     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/

12:49:56     From  Louis Tenenbaum : Great point to highlight the idea of Universal Design. Design that accommodates the most possible users without special adaptation.  The big area under the bell curve…not the fringes.

12:50:41     From  Amy Griboff, Esquire   to   Hosts and panelists : I'm searching for a new home in Maryland. Is there a community that might be already built with accessibility and inclusiveness?

12:52:51     From  Amy Griboff, Esquire   to   Hosts and panelists : That would be awesome to certify contractors

12:55:45     From  Ellen Ware   to   Hosts and panelists : https://design.ncsu.edu/research/center-for-universal-design/

Might want to look here for NCSU architect graduates who have been learning inclusive design since the 1980’s.

12:56:22     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Remodeling & Universal Design https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/search_results?sid=30&tid=12

12:58:08     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Ali Soltani 

our contact at HandyPro is 301-960-1060 my email is ali@handypro.com. www,handyprowdc.com

12:58:16     From  Ellen Ware   to   Hosts and panelists : Get the “blocking” if you’re taking to a contractor or architect

12:59:05     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Innovative Healthy Home Laboratory https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/events/innovative-healthy-home-laboratory

12:59:54     From  Ali Soltani : We offer free consultation for home accessibility modifications

13:00:04     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Ellen Ware to All Panelists 12:55 PM

https://design.ncsu.edu/research/center-for-universal-design/

Might want to look here for NCSU architect graduates who have been learning inclusive design since the 1980’s.

13:00:25     From  Ali Soltani : We are certified as well :))

13:00:57     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) https://www.nahb.org/education-and-events/education/designations/certified-aging-in-place-specialist-caps

13:01:02     From  deborah Rozell   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank-you for your message to all- we need to be looking at the diversity of different people

13:01:04     From  Ruth DeHart   to   Hosts and panelists : Brad--this is fabulous information.  Inspiring.  I work with low vision clients who need to organize their home to adapt to their limitations. Ruth

13:07:51     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Ellen Ware to All Panelists 12:55 PM

https://design.ncsu.edu/research/center-for-universal-design/

Might want to look here for NCSU architect graduates who have been learning inclusive design since the 1980’s.

13:08:19     From  Louis Tenenbaum : Brad hits the nail on the head. EXPERIENCE, attitude, approach are as if not more important than certification.  CAPS, C.E.A.C., Age Safe America, CLIPP are all certification programs.

13:08:36     From  Ellen Ware : By 60, illumination needs increase significantly since we perceive only about a third of the light we see at 20.

13:09:07     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Laura Heinrich to All Panelists 12:46 PM

Brad-

Love your approach.  If you’re kids make their homes age-friendly, not only will they benefit, but their parents can visit!

13:10:29     From  Louis Tenenbaum : The bill we introduced in Congress last year, HR 7676, focused on incentives for these type of home updates regardless of financial eligibility, ability/health condition or age. The point is to update the housing stock as societal infrastructure.

13:10:58     From  Louis Tenenbaum : One unit of each ADU should be required to be visitable at minimum.

13:11:13     From  Karen Latimer : what is an adu?

13:11:59     From  Louis Tenenbaum : Accessory dwelling unit…basically the new term for accessory apartment or what is sometimes called a granny flat or garden apartment. An additional housing unit on a single family lot.

13:12:07     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : ADU is Accessible Dwelling Units we had a good discussion on this at https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/accessible-dwelling-units

13:12:28     From  Karen Latimer : ????thank u

13:14:12     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Healthy Lighting for Older Adults https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/healthy-lighting-for-older-adults

13:15:41     From  Ruth DeHart   to   Hosts and panelists : please specify hue  lighting?