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The Universal Toilet

By: Gary Aretz, Artez Interiors

When veterans came home from World War II they were different than when they left. Many of them had disabilities that they would have to live with for the rest of their lives. These men and women got our attention. They had served our country when we needed them the most. Now they needed our help to go on with their lives.

Everyone tried to help. Families gave love and support. The government offered health and other benefits. Even architects did their part. They began looking for new ways to design homes so people with disabilities could live with dignity.

“Barrier-free” homes had their problems, at first many of them were ugly. So, most people didn’t want to live in them. As a result, builders didn’t construct many of them. That made accessible homes hard to find. If you could find one, you probably couldn’t afford it.

It’s taken many years, but housing designers have found a better way. It’s called “universal design.” Homes that have universal design features look like other homes. But they are much easier to use.

Universal design is becoming popular for two reasons.

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Tour the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Universal Design Demonstration Home in entirety. 

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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