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Universal Design:

If you are thinking of updating or remodeling, you may want to consider adding Universal Design elements to your plan. Universal design focuses on buildings, products and environments that are accessible to all people, with or without disabilities. Curb cuts or sidewalk ramps, essential for people in wheelchairs but also used by all, are a common example. You might consider cabinets with pull-out or pull-down shelves, kitchen counters and bathroom sinks at several heights to accommodate different tasks and postures, curb-less shower stalls, easy-access bathtubs or drop-down seats in hallways. As our population ages, these modifications may prove essential in coming years.