Research Topic: Accessibility

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2015 White House Conference on Aging Final Report

The White House released the final report from the sixth Conference on Aging that was hosted in July 2015, outlining a push for more caregiver support to homebound seniors and technology solutions that enable independence.

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Addressing Housing as a Health Care Treatment (NHC/MacArthur, 2015)

Hennepin Health, a Hennepin County, Minn. Accountable Care Organization, is a new kind of health care delivery organization focusing on integrating social services into health care. Serving non-disabled, low-income adults enrolled on Medicaid, Hennepin offers housing navigation services and case management to help members find stable and affordable housing.

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AARP Livability Index Tool (Ongoing)

An interactive, easily navigated website, the AARP Livability Index allows users to compare communities, adjust scores based on personal preferences and learn how to take action to make their own communities move livable.

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Accessibility Reference Manual (VACIL, 2015)

The Accessibility Reference Manual is an easy reference for all building professionals. Its primary purpose is to clarify and organize the existing different sets of standards of accessibility and to illustrate their relationship to each other.

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