Episode 87: Universal Design with Colleen Starkloff

I spoke with Colleen Starkloff of the Starkloff Disability Institute last year on Episode #66 when we discussed workplace diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, disability as part of the diversity, and the Disability Rights Movement. Today we talk: Universal Design and Accessibility. Timeline: 3:29 What is universal design? 4:46 Colleen's Kitchen Redo by Compass Design 7:57 Retrofitting a home vs thinking of universal design before the build. 11:30 Disability as part of the aging process. 17:32 Realtor Multi-list servings featuring accessibility. 20:46 Congregate Living and Independent Living. 24:50 Ronald Mace and universal design. 28: 40 Advice on designing a bathroom for access. 33:50 Doorways. This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Renfro of MoveUp Physical Therapy in Bartlesville, OK An edited transcript will be available shortly on www.raisingkellan.org