Accessible Housing

Considering the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disabled people, this book sets out some of the broader debates about the nature of housing, quality and design. In what waysare domestic design and architecture implicated in inhibiting or facilitating mobility and movement of people? What is the nature of government regulation and policy in relation to the design of home environments? The authoraddresses these questions, and brings arange of approaches to accessible design in housing to the forefront of debate, assessing how far policies and practices areequal to the challenge ofcreating accessible and desirable home environments.