Barbie’s Dream House for Aging in Place

By Patrick Roden, RN, PhD (originally published in 2011) A tweet from Kohler got me thinking: What do you think of Barbie’s new eco-friendly dream home from Mattel? We love the low-flow toilet! Seems Barbie is trending…

The Future of Universal Design

By Guest Blogger Edward Steinfeld, ArchD, Professor of Architecture and Director of the IDeA Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, State University of New York at Buffalo. The Future of Universal Design was originally written for Disability.gov,…

Robotic Device for Paraplegics

By Chris Miller (original at HealthWorksCollective) A new robotic device designed to help those with paraplegia stand and function as if they were walking is expected to hit the market as early as next month. Known…