Accessible Home Design Project

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a proposal for an accessible home design project by Caring & Sharing Center for Independent Living, Inc. The paper aims to determine what individuals with physical challenges and disabilities need in order to enjoy an independent lifestyle. The paper describes the services that the Caring & Sharing Center provides to consumers. The paper also discusses the financial aspects of the project and its challenges and options.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement Of The Problem
Background Of The Problem
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Florida Building Code on Accessibility
Constraints and Limitations
Opportunities
Options For Consideration
Recommendation
Budget/Narrative
Project Benefits
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"According to the US Census Bureau News Release, more than 50 million Americans report some level of disability. Approximately 51.2 million people have a disability; and for 32.5 million of them, their disabilities are severe. The US Social Security Administration defines disability in terms of the inability to perform Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), meaning "work paying minimum wage or better". Although the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) distinguish many types of disabilities, this research proposal is focusing specifically on disabilities associated with spinal cord injury or dysfunction (i.e. paralyses). For this purpose, paralysis is defined as the complete loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Census Bureau. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2007, from U.S. Census Bureau News Release : http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/
• Fischer, A. (2006). Sixteen Years After ADA: Official Challenges Employers to Hire the Disabled. Library Congress Info Bull, 65(11), 264-265. Retrieved September 27, 2007 from University of South Florida Wilson Web: http:///www.gpo.gov/
• Groot, P., Kuppevelt, D., Pons, C., Snoek, G., Van Der Woude, L., & Hopman, M. (2003). Time Course of Arterial Vascular Adaptations to Inactivity and Paralyses in Humans. Medicine and Science, 35(12), 77-85. Retrieved October 1, 2007, from University of South Florida ProQuest Website: http://proquest.com
• Jurkat-Rott, K., & Lehmann-Horn, F. (2006). Paroxysmal muscle weakness - the familial periodic paralyses. Journal of Neurology, (10), 1391-1398. Retrieved October 1, 2007, from University of South Florida ProQuest Website: http://proquest.com
• Kraus, S., & Gilmartin, D. (1996). Chartbook on Disability in the United States. Retrieved October 5, 2007 from Washington, DC: U.S. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Website: http://www.infouse.com/disabilitydata/disability/2_8.php

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