Home Modification Resources

A Consumer's Guide to Home Adaptation

by the Adaptive Environments Center

Reprinted with permission from the Adaptive Environments Center

About the Adaptive Environments Center

Adaptive Environments is a private, nonprofit organization, founded in 1978 and dedicated to eliminating the barriers that confront people with disabilities and older people. Our goal is to create environments and communities that are accessible to all people.

The Consumer's Guide to Home Adaptation was published and created by the Adaptive Environments Center, 374 Congress Street, Suite 301, Boston, MA 02210.

Originally developed through the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Challenge Grant Program, June 1989. Fifth Printing, January 1996.

Project Director: Elaine Ostroff, Executive Director
Management and Production: Lisa Ouellette
Concept Development: Joni Palmer
Technical Assistance: Richard Duncan, Associate Director; Biresh Shah
Editor: Tom Noll
Illustrations: Linda Bourke
Graphic Design: Sandy Schafer
Graphic Production: Sherry Fatla
Expert Advisors: Norma Moseley, Chris Palames, John P. S. Salmen

We appreciate the use of several illustrations from: the Housing and Urban Development publication Adaptable Housing produced by Barrier Free Environments, Inc.; the American Association of Retired Persons publication Do-Able Renewable Home; and the Design Coalition's book Accessible Entrance: Ramps.

The full length version of this book, or an audio taped version can be obtained by contacting:

The Adaptive Environments Center
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210

(617)695-1225 ext. 0