It does not allow building inaccessible units on the promise that they will be renovated or remodeled for accessibility upon request. It is best to remember that adaptable features can be adjusted in a short time by unskilled labor without structural or finish material changes. Items that are usable by most people regardless of their level of ability or disability can be considered universally usable. Many accessible and adaptable features are universally usable. For example, round knobs are not usable by people with limited dexterity, but lever handles can used by almost everyone.
Some features are more usable by where they are located within the dwelling.
Landscapes free from stairs and steep inclines would be considered a universal design. By incorporating the characteristics necessary for people with physical limitations into the design of common products and building spaces, we can make them easier and safer for everyone to use and more widely marketable and profitable. The universal design approach goes far beyond the minimum requirements and limitations of current guidelines and regulations. Following is a list of cost modification that can be easily done in rental or remodels. Motion detectors will turn the lights on as one approaches and off again after a preset amount of time.