Finding a home that can be made to work: adaptable stock, new builds with access designed in, rental rights, and questions to ask before signing.
Listing photos tell you almost nothing — here is what the actual terms mean, which ones have a definition behind them, and which are marketing language you need to verify.
Hana Kimura
Visitability asks three things of every new house — a zero-step entry, 32-inch doors, and a main-floor bathroom — and it is quietly reshaping how homes get built.
David Jordan
Universal design is seven published principles, not a marketing adjective — here is what a universal design home actually contains, room by room, and how it differs from ADA compliance.
Hana Kimura
What the Fair Housing Act actually covers when you rent with a disability — reasonable accommodations, reasonable modifications, assistance animals, and how to file a complaint.
Karim Al-Rashid
How to search listing sites, government databases, and nonprofit registries for wheelchair-accessible rentals — and the exact keywords and screening questions that save wasted tours.
David Jordan