Margie Vinson's Express Cabinet

America in general has made great strides towards making the home more accessible for people of "non-normal" needs. Normal meaning the average person in height, weight and abilities based on statistical data. However America's diversity not only culturally but also physically has spawned many new improvements in home design. One such design is the Cabinet Express , designed by Margie Vinson.

Inside Bay Area News does a good inside of of this technology:

This is what universal design is all about," says Barbara Pisching, a residential remodel consultant who owns Home Remodel Resource in Concord. "You want a cabinet that is accessible to everyone. Elements such as these make a home work for all ages, everyone across the board — children, working adults, the elderly."

Once known as "handicap accessible" or"aging in place," universal design has become the more applicable term. It addresses an array of accessibility and limitation issues, from cabinets, drawers, counters, appliances and adequate lighting to doorway openings, flooring, ramps and grab bars. Read the Full Story.

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