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Design for Life Montgomery Brochure (PDF)

Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. Call 240-777-1246 (V), MD Relay 711, or e-mail Carly.Clem@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Design for Life Montgomery Presentation (PDF)

We gladly share with all who might want to duplicate this voluntary program in their community, with credit given for portions used.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show on NPR - "Housing for a Graying Population" (Audio)

When we move into the house of our dreams, most of us don't think about how we'll get around it when we're older. Yet experts say many homes in our region are poorly adapted to the needs of a graying population. We look at a new report assessing the quality of housing for older residents and other people with special needs.

Guests: Margery Austin Turner, Director, Center on Metropolitan Housing and Communities, Urban Institute and Louis Tenenbaum, Independent Living Strategist

Originally aired November 29th, 2007

Montgomery County Comments (Video)

Betsy Luecking, Staff Member for the Commission on People with Disabilities, and Louis Tenenbaum, Independent Living Strategist, discuss Design For Life Montgomery.

Originally aired in 2007

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Design for Life Montgomery Press Releases / Articles

The Maryland-National Capital BIA Launches Voluntary Certification Program for "VISIT-ABILITY" and "LIVE-ABILITY"
(Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association Press Release - February 21, 2007)
Leggett and Council to Join Building Industry Leaders and Commission on People with Disabilities to Launch Design for Life Montgomery Program
(Montgomery County, Maryland Media Advisory - March, 2007)
"Universal Design: Building to Meet the Needs of All"
(Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association Building In Maryland and Washington, DC Magazine - March/April 2007)
Winchester Homes Introduces Universal Design Green Showhome
(Winchester Homes Press Release - January 21, 2009)

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