Influenceurs et influenceuses du design universel en habitation

03/09/2026

https://theconversation.com/how-building-with-people-who-face-barriers-benefits-everyone-especially-during-crises-274279

Systems designed with those who face the greatest barriers are more resilient, adaptive and stable. And in the end, they benefit everyone when the unpredictable happens.

11/25/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LrKNaEFqR/

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Image description: The text reads, "Life changes. Your home should too." Below is a line of people spanning all stages on life, from young children and new parents to older adults and disabled people.

09/15/2025

https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/911505/canada-accessible-tous-toujours?fbclid=IwY2xjawM1KH1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0YUFNRUZuOUxkZmE5dlJIAR5tfSUIiLvaLhC3NEL9OLWmlMUA596i8zpynjall2D9-5ppRH3I22PuK5vNlA_aem_AbUvOyBG9I-NXT_7x1LdZg

Il faut repenser la conception des logements pour les rendre plus adaptés aux personnes en situation de handicap.

09/15/2025

À lire! Premiers pas en design inclusif et accessibilité universelle: Livre blanc par Idéaux.

09/02/2025

https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/911505/canada-accessible-tous-toujours

Il faut repenser la conception des logements pour les rendre plus adaptés aux personnes en situation de handicap.

05/29/2025

🏠New standard alert!

Our Accessible-Ready Housing standard is here! Use it and help ensure homes are designed for adaptability and ready to be accessible.

Discover practical housing design requirements that help:

✅ support independent living
✅ plan for aging in place
✅ avoid costly renovations down the road

Let’s build a future where everyone’s accessibility needs are met.

👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/tx9o50VYTGp



Image: The image shows the technical marks for Accessibility Standards Canada and the Standards Council of Canada. Text: National Standard of Canada. CAN/ASC 2.8, Accessible-Ready Housing.
On the right, a 3D floor plan includes two small building models and a rolled blueprint.
A banner at the bottom displays the Accessibility Standards Canada signature.
The Canada wordmark appears in the bottom right corner.

05/25/2025

Video from CMHC on the pros of universal design.

Many Canadians live with disabilities or want to age in place, but not all homes are built with accessibility in mind. In this episode of Ask an Expert, we e...

10/31/2024

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08/07/2024

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23431446/

The concept of aging successfully has become increasingly important as demographics shift towards an aging population. Successful aging has been defined to include (1) a low probability of disease and disease-related disability; (2) a high level of physical and cognitive functioning; and (3) an acti...