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Taking Universal Design to the next Generation Full Accessibility. Phillip Hatfield CAPS. Phillip Hatfield PHD P ost Hole Digger. “The” Parking space!. Best Parking at Starbucks parking. Take a Look. Disabilities Can be:. Visible or Hidden Physical, Sensory, Cognitive
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Taking Universal Design to the next GenerationFull Accessibility Phillip Hatfield CAPS
Disabilities Can be: • Visible or Hidden • Physical, Sensory, Cognitive • Emotional/Behavioral
Impacted: • 54 Million Americans have a disability (19 %) • 2.9 Million Texans have a disability (11.6%) • 214,805 Thousand people in Dallas County have a disability (9.1%) 1 out of 4 people are Impacted by disabilities through family, personal, or working relationships….. TODAY that is 25%
Impacted: • Only 15% of people with disabilities in the U.S. were born with them. • One in five Americans 20% will be disabled sometime in their lives. • In the past ten years, the number of Americans with disabilities increasedby 25%
So why are you not buying Dis-Ability Insurance? …because it can’t happen to me?
November 9, 2008 A Beautiful Day! Up at 6:30
2 Million Dollars later $2,000,000.00 I am Going home several Months later in a Wheel Chair !
A Home of Obstacles & Barriers! However I was happy to be ALIVE !
I was Happy & Blessed to be alive & I Knew that I was… “ Born to Win ” as ZigZiglar says
WIN This Autographed BOOK I need 5 Volunteers! Tell the audience as convincingly as you can why You are … “Born To WIN”
I am Born to Win However! I STILL have to find the money for Accessible home improvements !
Remember .. This is now $2,000,000.00 Later!
Here is just one source… Accessible Loans
Homes designed in the “Future” will be either : • Universal Design • ACCESSIBLE Design • Tailored to the Unique needs of the • Occupants • and • Their Visitors
Accessible Home Means SPECIFICALLY Designed and Built to meet a specific NEED & Overcoming Barriers
How many of you know someone dis-abled? How Many people do you know that are Dis-Abled What is their Dis-Ability?
Our Wounded Warriors
Why we do Accessible design? For our Wounded Warriors Teen agers Babies Parents Grandparents Neighbors Friends Family
Components for Accessible Design #1 Architecture & Design with Functionality #2 A Design that SURPASSES ADA requirements in Commercial settings & Universal Design NEW ADA hotel Room NOT Functional #3 The designer’s expertise may need to include Adaptive Devicesor Assistive Technology. CONTINUED>
Assistive Technology His laptop controls Air - Conditioning & Heat Television Security Cameras Raises The blinds Turns oven on and off Outside lights on Inside lights on Calls police and Fire dept. Water temp for shower
Assistive Technology Sip and Puff Systems Control everything in her Home and Office
The Project Team There HAS to be a TEAM The Teamdiscussion will challenge the very natureof the home Design! Challenges Can be HUGE The project will expand TEAMS’ abilities to positively impact a wide range of social, political, and cultural trends. Continued>
The Project Team The Process will Expandthe TEAMS’ sensitivity andcreativityin addressing all phases of work. SOME of The TEAM Members #1The Architect is the Anchor for initial planning ,specifications & construction review. #2 AManager of the client’s budget. Continued>
The Team #3 Health Care provider/ Doctors #4 Family members who are under unusual stresses. #5 Physical Therapist/ or Occupational Therapist #6 The occupants continued>
#7 The Contractor- will at a minimum have to be CAPS certified to receive funding from a Trust Manager or any bank managing the finances and trust funds from Insurance pay outs!
Accessibility - is a SPECIFIC Market that affects Almost EVERY supplier in the Home building & Remodeling Industry Plumbing Electrical Concrete Cabinetry Flooring
Universal and Accessible Builders & Suppliers of products means that… ” We are THE PROFESSIONAL! We MUST to KNOW our product !
Profit margins for PROPER Accessible Design and Build projects are the Highest in Building industry. This specialty market can continually command a minimum of 40 % margins
Profit Margins means MORE SALES More Sales mean *New Boat *New Car Trip to Paris So we need YOU to know and sell your products! Nothing is done until a sale is made! I need 3 volunteers who are in sales,Ready set, Come on UP!
FREE Autographed Book by Bryan Flanagan VP of Sales at Ziglar Inc. **3 Volunteers** Convince us all that you NEED and WANT a Great book on Sales & theP-r-o-c-e-s-sto making the sale.
Accessible Homes with OUT Compromising BEAUTY and STYLING!
YES! It is Accessible!