DerbyCity Area Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Derby City Area Chapter of the N.S.C.I.A. is a membership organization for individuals with spinal cord injuries, their families, and health professionals. Founded in 1984 as a Charter Member of the N.S.C.I.A., it was incorporated under IRS Section 501 (c) 3 as a not for profit organization. The Board of Directors consists of the Officers, Past President and the Board Members At Large.
*** OFFICERS
PRESIDENT David Allgood - (502) 589-6620
VICE PRESIDENT Adam Ford - (502) 425-2206
TREASURER Tom Stokes- (502) 957-5865
LIAISON TO FRAZIER INSTITUTE Jill Farmer
FUNDRAISING CHAIR Betty Perry—(502) 647-0368
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY/WEB MASTER Michael Feger- (502) 647-0368
PAST PRESIDENT Adam Ford- (502) 425-2206
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE-
Mike Perry Kelly Young
NSCIA DERBY CITY CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Editor- Barbara Davis Contributor- David Allgood
Visit Our Website at www.DerbyCitySpinalCord.org
The Derby City Area Chapter newsletter is brought to you through the generous support of Frazier Rehab Institute.
BARRIER-FREE LIVING FOR HOME COOKS By Janet Majure and Neil Salkind
About 60 million Americans have some type of Disability that limits their physical activity. And, millions of baby boomers will need a more barrier-free Environment in the next 20 years.
But even serious physical limitations need not prevent participation in cooking and other kitchen activities. Tips on barrier-free living (such as sufficiently wide doors for wheelchairs and appropriate counter height) can be found at many sites, among them Tim Carter's Ask the Builder (www.askthebuilder.com -search for “barrier free kitchen design") and the Accessible Condition found at .htm
The Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio) Extension web site at .htm goes through every facet of designing a kitchen, including electrical, storage, and countertop. The site also has more general guidelines for adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act, including a discussion of the simple principles of Universal Design, many of which are applicable to any kitchen remodel or original construction.
This is no cottage industry. For a look at innovative ideas coming out of an English company specializing in kitchen design specifically for disabled people, go to Saint Roach Fitted Kitchen at .html.
Once the counters are the right height and the floor is easy to stand on, it's on to the every day business of cooking.
One leading producer of kitchen gadgets and utensils designed to make life a bit easier (for all) is Oxo at www.oxo.com and its line of Good Grips utensils.
Based on Universal Design principles, Oxo's kitchen tools run the gamut-from can openers to mango splitters-all designed to be comfortable for the widest number of people possible.
All Oxo tools have easy-to-grip handles that are oversized. There's also a full line of gardening and cleaning tools available here as well.
