Doug Jardine, President, has owned and operated Jar-Con since 1997
The facts about universal design:
FACT 01: universal design supports the changing needs of 70 million aging baby boomers, their children, and aging parents. FACT 02: by 2012, more than 100 million americans will be age 50 or older. FACT 03: today’s physically and intellectually active younger generations suggest that tomorrow’s elderly population will be better educated, healthier, and culturally literate. FACT 04: universal design helps people of all ages and abilities remain active and independent FACT 05: the universal design home features a wide range of cutting-edge architectural components, and top-of-the-line appliances, products, and fixtures. all are designed to accommodate the widest range of ages and abilities. FACT 06: a universal home removes barriers, extends independent living, provides wider options, offers greater choices, and enhances the quality of life for all the young, the old, the able, the disabled - without penalty to any group.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
Jar-Con and Eaton Architecture have made a total commitment to creating “homes you can live in for life.” We have come to believe that providing Home Designs suited to every stage of life without sacrificing style, function, or personal needs, is the foundation of the Universal Design concept. Remember, life is about change. Through our own personal experiences, we have come to understand that Universal Design just makes sense for easy and adaptable living.
View the Universal Design homes located at
The Gardens at Milne Lane - Lot #2 | Lot #5
THE PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLE 01: EQUITABLE USE
the design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities. PRINCIPLE 02: FLEXIBILITY IN USE
the design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities. PRINCIPLE 03: SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE USE
use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the users experience, knowledge, language, skills, or current concentration level. PRINCIPLE 04: PERCEPTIBLE INFORMATION
the design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of the ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities. PRINCIPLE 05: TOLERANCE FOR ERROR
the design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions. PRINCIPLE 06: LOW PHYSICAL EFFORT
the design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a mininmum of fatigue. PRINCIPLE 07: SIZE AND SPACE FOR APPROACH AND USE
appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use, regardless of the user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
- North Carolina State University,
Center for Universal Design
