Richard Duncan

30 years in the field of architectural & product accessibility. Advocate for universal design in residential & public environments. Executive Director @BetterLD

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

Whats the easiest and most impactful way to support us? Donations! We've now made it easier than ever to donate to our organization. You can now directly donate via our website's homepage. Check it out here: https://t.co/TotxpVDKAw #universaldesign #accessibility #ageinplace

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@BuncombeSchools What is BCS doing tomorrow that is different than today to protect our students from a fate similar to texas today? grandparent of Hominy valley student

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@AARPMedia @AARPpolicy @sguzman6 I downloaded the testimonies from each speaker. I look forward to reading them all, especially Shannon's.

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@theUDproject Is why advance planning is so important. If you can't really fix up your home properly, it is time to look elsewhere.

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@DrUrbanPolicy Shocking. So sad. Such a dedicated and engaged colleague.

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

Universal Design online courses starting soon - #universaldesign #onlinecourses https://t.co/w1GWIgJoag

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

If we are going add residential density, more of this specially added housing could be universal, and could serve to provide housing options to keep seniors in their communities.

[Jana Lynott @JanaLynott]

Excellent housing affordability articles I've read recently: https://t.co/i14VZBleSz and https://t.co/HgBY0eFPTx @landpolicy @DrUrbanPolicy @urbenschneider @sguzman6 @AARPLivable

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

Our colleague, Olav Rand Bringa, has been a primary catalyst for universal design adoption in Norway for over 15 years. In this first in a series of articles about their experience, Mr. Bringa explores UD in a way finding context. https://t.co/3lfmkJPYdL #universaldesign

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@DrUrbanPolicy To your attentiveness point: some of access/UD design addresses our tendency towards inattentiveness. Warning strips at platform edges, bells at cross walks, limited protrusions into paths of travel. Are we getting worse? maybe

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

Some adaptation is actually OK. Less so in public settings, obviously. But in residential where we spend a lot of time, mainstream marketable UD homes have to be high function, but can't be built with the custom accessibility features that can be easily added later.

[The UD Project @theUDproject]

Its feasibility lies in the second part of its definition: "design that's usable by all people, **to the greatest extent possible,** without the need for adaptation or specialized design.”

The challenge is to figure out what’s functionally possible within contextual constraints.

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

We are not surprised at this statistic. Much cheaper to design/build new or to add UD to an already planned renovation.

[The UD Project @theUDproject]

According to a study from NZ, cited by the World Health Organization, it is approximately 22 times more cost-efficient to build housing that includes key accessibility features than it is to retrofit when an unplanned need arises.

22x! 😮

h/t: @RogerPGervais

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@theUDproject I use a modified definition of UD that allows for modest adaptation. This is especially applicable to residential where customization is unavoidable and highly desirable. We advocate building new UD homes that allow for easy adaptations.

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

So we have to work like heck on that remaining 20% to make sure that it accommodates our population.

[The UD Project @theUDproject]

In other words, people are still going to struggle with housing 30 years from now. 😲

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

"Design is thinking made visual" - Saul Bass
#universaldesign #architects #housing #remodeling #accessibility #sponsored #aginginplace

[IDEA Center @IDeA_Center]

This course will introduce you to the universal design philosophy. @BuffaloArchPlan @AIANational @aiabuffalowny @AIASeattle @AIACALIF @AIANewYorkState @BetterLD @NYSBuilders @AOTAInc @ASID @NARICInfo #inclusivedesign #universaldesign #aia #accessibility https://t.co/VaiwN8E9MV

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

"There is nothing more important than a safe and secure home" - Rosalynn Carter #universaldesign #aginginplace #accessibility #sponsored

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

@Rachael_Docking @TheEconomist We especially like building new homes better.

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

"The door handle is the handshake of the building" #sponsored #universaldesign #aginginplace #accessibility

[Richard Duncan @captainaccess]

Customers, staff and crew, subs and even business owners might have a disability! https://t.co/uDbcipNlCi #accessibility