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Accessibility and Visitability Features in Single-family Homes: A Review of State and Local Activity

This paper is part of AARP’s Public Policy Institute research into independent living and housing issues. The article includes a look at international trends.

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"July 26 marks the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.... the ADA's provisions include the right to seek, obtain, pursue and maintain employment without being hampered by physical or attitudinal barriers. I believe that having a job is a civil right. Those who are qualified for and want to work should not be denied that right because of an inaccessible building or an outdated set of assumptions about what they can or cannot do..."

Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor , July 24, 2009