Home Modifications and Performance of Routine Household Activities by Individuals with Varying Levels of Mobility Impairments

Abstract

Bettye Rose Connell is director of Research and Design Development at the Center for Accessible Housing, North Carolina State University. She also is a research architect and chief of the Environmental Section at the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center on Aging, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She earned her PhD in Architecture from Georgia Tech. Her research has focused on accessible housing needs and housing evaluation; affordable, accessible rural housing; and home modifications. Dr. Connell has authored and coauthored a number ojjournal articles and book chapters, and is a frequent presenter at professional meetings. Jon A. Sanford is the coordinator for the Housing Evaluation Program at the Center for Accessible Housing, North Carolina State University and a research architect at the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center on Aging, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He holds a BS degree in Psychology from Duke University, and BS in Architecture and MArch degrees from Georgia Tech. Mr. Sanford has extensive research experience related to the independence and safety of older people and those with disabilities. He has recently completed several projects that evaluated the effectiveness of home environments in supporting the needs of people with disabilities.