what makes erik an expert?

Accessibility is the generic term for using designs and products that will not restrict any individual due to their current or future abilities.

 Mandating accessibility in construction began in the 1940s. In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) established new minimum standards for accessibility in public spaces, but not in homes. 

In the 1980s, the home-building industry began embracing their inherent responsibility for home accessibility. Different terms are often used - universal design, visitable, aging in place, etc.

Several professional associations have created accessibility training and certifications. The most notable of these is Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) created by the National Association of Home Builders in 1990. - Erik (CAPS #43) taught those and many other building education and certification courses.

Everyone in your family has unique physical and/or cognitive, needs. Whether temporary or permanent, those needs may change over time. 

Is your home ready?

Over 61 million people in the U.S. have a disability, less than 5% of the national housing supply is accessible, and less than 1% of housing is available to wheelchairs. 

Is your home ready?

Home Accidents

Every year 3,650 children age 14 or younger are injured or killed in residential fires, and thousands more are injured from electrical outlets.

Is your home safe?

 Falls are the leading cause of injury for older Americans and can result in broken hips, traumatic brain injuries, and even death. According to the CDC, over one in four older adults fall each year. 

Over 14 million in the U.S.

Most falls occur in a home setting, with the bedroom, bathroom, and stairs the most common locations of falls. 

Now is the time!

Imagine an expert who will offer expert advice to bring comfort to you and your family today and help create a plan for your future.

A Home Accessibility Expert is someone with decades of building experience combined with specialized training and broad professional and public recognition. The best expert is someone who knows firsthand the benefits of home accessibility improvements.

Whether you are a homeowner who justs needs a few ideas, planning a remodel or new build, or your project is already underway, now is the time to talk to a trusted home accessibility expert.

If you are a professional in the building or related medical fields, always include a home accessibility expert on your team. It is our collective responsibility to improve home accessibility in every home, on every project, and for every person.

• Designers
• Handy-persons
• Remodelers
• Trade Pros
• Builders
• Architects
• Engineers
• Manufacturers
• Home Inspectors
• Realtors
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists