One developer in Maryland calls it « lifestyle design. » A group of developers in Georgia calls it « easy living. » And Pima County, Ariz., calls it the law. ; « It » is a style of home design that includes smooth, stair-less entries to single-family homes; wide hallways and doorways inside; door handles other than knobs, which can be hard to grasp and turn; and easy-to-reach light switches and electrical outlets. ; Such amenities are known as universal design. Seniors and disabled groups have driven the 10-year-old movement, but the design features make a home comfortable for anybody, its advocates say. A new study from the National Association of Homebuilders confirms that builders who target homebuyers aged 50 and over already include these features in their new construction. Universal design advocates want the pattern extended to all new homes, regardless of who will live in them. Pima County in southern Arizona is paving the way. A new ordinance took effect there in October that requires builders to include universal design features in every new home they build. The ordinance survived two court challenges from homebuilders. ; « (The ordinance) gives people the ability to stay within their homes so they don’t have to be institutionalized, »
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