{"product_id":"the-accessible-home-designing-for-all-ages-and-abilities-9781600854910","title":"The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and Abilities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the best new guides I have run across to achieve this goal is The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages \u0026amp; Abilities, by Deborah Pierce. The structure of this handbook is smart\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e- Meg White, REALTOR(R) Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I found myself paging through The Accessible Home, foraging for ideas for my own home--having forgotten that this was a specialized book only for those with disabilities.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Lee Wallender, About.com Guide, Home Renovations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs author, Deborah Pierce understands and conveys it, \"universal design\" aims at creating buildings and spaces that allow use by the disabled and able-bodied alike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - The Detroit News\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA terrific guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The Wall Street Journal \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMillions of baby boomers are approaching the golden years. While it's a marker worth celebrating, it can also be a reminder of uncertain times ahead. How will I manage? Can I stay in my home?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Accessible Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e goes beyond ramps and grab-bars to help aging boomers, or those faced with disabilities, accomplish home accessibility on a deeper level. With a focus on closing the gap between home and homeowner, architect Deborah Pierce leads readers through the steps of universal design--from hiring the right architect to creating a pleasing space with the final details.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus, an insider's look at 25 case studies shows that the best design is built in, not tacked on, and that \"accessible\" can be both beautiful and functional. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Accessible Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e empowers people of all ages and challenges them to create homes that restore independence and the grace of daily living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6476404\"\u003eDeborah Pierce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taunton Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600854910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1600854915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM017000\"\u003eRemodeling \u0026amp; Renovation | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM004000\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ARC\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ARC007000\"\u003eInterior Design | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEBORAH PIERCE, AIA, is founding partner, project architect, and firm manager of Pierce Lamb Architects in Newton, Massachusetts. Architectural accessibility has been a special focus of Deborah's work since the firm's inception. As national chair of the AIA Advisory Group for Small Project Practitioners, she has raised awareness for Universal Design in private residences through the AIA's Small Project Design Awards program and a 2010 National Convention seminar. She is also a frequent lecturer on the hot topic of accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taunton Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44278914252939,"sku":"9781600854910","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_469181e9-4bd8-44a7-ab7a-a153d7a441ed.jpg?v=1758649075","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-accessible-home-designing-for-all-ages-and-abilities-9781600854910","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}