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Remember that buzzphrase from the '90s, Universal Design? Margie Vinson is a nurse who designed a motorized cabinet that plugs into a regular outlet and raises or lowers at the press of a button, making life easier for those with disabilities. An article about her (linked at the bottom) lists 33 points, from keeping cabinets shallow-depth to using smooth rangetops that allow users to easily slide pots forward, that designers should keep in mind when undertaking Universal Design projects. Click here for the full article.

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