Links
The following links provide a further understanding of Visitability and related issues.
Rural Institute Visit-ability Fact Sheet
- University of Montana answers to commonly asked questions
AARP, Increasing Home Access: Designing for Visitability
- A research report from AARP on the concept of Visitability including interviews with builders that engage in Visitable home design
AARP, Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices
- A research report by the National Conference of State Legislatures and the AARP Public Policy Institute
- A research report by Visitability Advocate Eleanor Smith and professors from the University of Florida
For Many Injured Veterans, A Lifetime of Consequences
- A research report by Pew Research Center on issues face by veterans
2013 Wounded Warrior Project Survey
- A survey measuring things including general health and well-being of injured veterans
Genworth - Compare Cost of Care Across the United States
- A website detailing the costs of care from home health, nursing home and assisted living in various locations
Centers for Disease Control - Falls Among Older Adults: An Overview
- Statistics on falls for older adults
Links For Builders
National Association of Home Builders
- NAHB's website contains resources for builders and related professionals on various topics, including aging in place
Bolingbrook No-Step Entry Example
- An example of inset foundation that lowers the floor system to allow for easier construction of no-step entrance
Strategies for Providing Accessibility & Visitability for HOPE VI and Mixed Finance Homeownership
- Document from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) showing ways to provide basic access for a mixed variety of building styles
Easy Living Home - For Builders
- A business offering plans and plan review for builders to meet EasyLiving Home certification