Barriers to Universal Design in Australian Housing
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The way a home is designed can make the difference between living independently at home in familiar surroundings, or needing to move to specialized accommodation or institutional living. In one respect universal design in housing already exists – they are the universals currently adopted by the industry. However, small, cost neutral, but important changes to these universals can make Australian housing more flexible and adaptable to suit the real lives of occupants.
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