Universal Design
Sponsored by
Shifting the Conversation: How Functional Hardware Impacts Universal Design
Presented by:
Karen Smith, Brand Communication Coordinator, Blum
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What You Will Learn
Talking about Aging in Place and Universal Design can be difficult and uncomfortable with clients. In this session, we will discuss the best ways to shift the conversation to stories of functionality.
This webinar will explore cabinet solutions for kitchens and other areas of the home that makes spaces easy-to-use for people of all ages and abilities.
During this session, you will:
- Review what happens to our bodies as we age.
- Identify cabinet solutions that impact universal design.
- Explore technology options as they relate to cabinetry.
Featured Presenter
Karen Smith – Brand Communication Coordinator – Blum
As Blum’s Brand Communication Coordinator, Karen Smith does a lot more than create press releases. She’s also responsible for some of Blum’s research topics, which work to help industry professionals look beyond traditional ways of designing cabinets.
This includes sharing Blum’s ideas about how to squeeze every possible inch out of spaces and information about Blum’s AGE EXPLORER suit. Blum uses this suit to ensure cabinets are usable by people of all ages and abilities. Not only is she passionate about sharing Blum’s ideas, but she also has a history of graphic design and works closely with her team, continuing to find ways of sharing Blum’s story.
Webinar Sponsor
Blum
Blum is well known and valued as an innovative family-owned company that operates on an international scale. It is our motivation to perfect motion. Our solutions make opening and closing furniture a mesmerizing experience and deliver quality of motion and convenience to the entire home – in particular to kitchens. Our product range is complemented by extensive support services, and it is our goal to be a trusted and future-oriented partner.