The Universal Design movement is sweeping the architecture and real estate world. Until recently homes weren’t built or designed with the thought of aging in place or using a wheelchair. But times are swiftly changing.  On this episode of How to Move Your Mom (and still be on speaking terms afterward), we talk with Universal Design pioneer Rosemarie Rossetti who, along with her husband Mark Leder built the Universal Design Living Laboratory - which also happens to be their beautiful home in Columbus, Ohio. 

Following a devastating car accident, Rosemarie discovered that, as a paraplegic using a wheelchair, her home now worked against her.  That’s when she found the courage to take on the massive project of transforming it into a showcase for accessibility. 

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What you will learn from this episode:

• What is Universal Design and the vital needs it fulfills 
• Why it’s a better investment to build a home from the ground up that includes Universal Design
• How to find help for your own accessibility needs and plans
• Where to take a virtual tour of Rosemarie’s home 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topmotivationalspeaker/

Website: https://www.rosemariespeaks.com/

Universal Design Living Laboratory Website: https://www.udll.com/

Connect with Marty Stevens-Heebner:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyheebner/

Website: https://howtomoveyourmom.com/

Email: marty@clearhomesolutions.com