The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), is an international non-governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design.
IHCD promotes design that works for everyone across the spectrum of ability and age and enhances human experience. They provide easy access to information and guidance about civil rights laws and codes, promotion and education and consultation about strategies!
The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Their mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance.
Healing Homes designs solutions that would allow people with disabilities the same degree of freedom and control that their “enabled” counterparts take for granted every day, in every setting.There is currently a group of designers within the architectural and interior design professions in the United States and elsewhere who specialize in designing primary care facilities and who share the perspective that the built environment can also be a “healing” environment; that is, that the place where we reside has a direct impact on our sense of well being, our sense of security and our sense of control over our immediate living space and that it can have enormous therapeutic value for all of us. A given environmental setting can and does either discourage or promote-trigger-the healing response within us, it is either stressful or relaxing.
- Bay windows and sky lights to maximize the amount of natural light entering the bedroom,
- Custom lighting design that features bright but indirect light in each room,
- The use of multiple colors in the suite that are cool and calming, but visually appealing.
- Continuous fresh air for a healthful supply of oxygen
- The use of natural wood finishes
- Harmonizing acoustics
- The use of water features that lower stress
- Incorporation of “smart” house and teleconferencing to enhance control and contact
- Bathroom and bedroom are large enough for a wheelchair to turn 360 degrees
- A universally accessible roll-in shower
- Adjustable, hand-held shower head
- Sliding bathroom doors
- Grab bars
- Wheel-in closet
- Surfaces with uniform, smooth edges throughout the suite
- Single lever controls for all faucets
- Anti-scald valves in tub/shower
- Indirect lighting throughout the suite
- Bay window for maximum amount of natural light entering the suite
- Aesthetics of the suite’s exterior blend with the main residence
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