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New Hampshire seniors strive for independence. They're looking for transportation but often end up missing the bus. NOW, on New Hampshire Outlook, meet some people who are turning anger into action. Then later: |
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Universal Design Advocate Valerie Fletcher in New Hampshire to talk about the need to make products that work for everybody. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Americans have long had an obsession with the automobile. In our culture, the ability to own and drive a car is equated with independence. Being able to drive means you can get to work, the grocery store and a medical appointment with ease. But what happens when you have to give up the keys after a lifetime behind the wheel. For seniors it can often mean losing power and control over one's own life. |
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TRK 1: audio track 41 Access to public transportation is limited in NH. Getting to a doctor's office, or just getting basic errands done -- can be a challenge. Some seniors in rural NH feel trapped in their own homes. While a lot of transportation is provided -- many communities in NH are just not able to meet the needs of seniors. SOT: Roberta 1:41:44/ Tape 2 we're seeing the demand for our own transportation servies escalating…we can barely keep up with it the people are giving up driving, we have an aging population NH elders is one of the fastest growing in ctry people giving up driving for any number of reasons …physical impairment, or could be cost of maintaining a car, insurance, gas prices it gets to be prohibitive. TRK 2: Audio Track 43 At the 6th annual NH conference on Aging in Manchester -- close to 500 social workers, planners, seniors and those who care for them -- brainstormed about ways to help the elderly get the transportation they need - when they need it. Among the obstacles identified. ** hard-to-read schedules ** trouble getting liability insurance for volunteer drivers ** difficulty in getting info about free rides ** & a fear among seniors about using buses or taxis SOT: 22:16 Beth/ AGING CONFERENCE TAPE 1/: this is part of program you get to share thoughts in your discussion…. TRK 3: The facilitated group discussions that I moderated -- came up with a host of recommendations. 26:47-:06- / Tape 1 We talked about rotating schedules.Monday bus go to Hampton, Tuesday go to pharmacy Voucher program not just shopping trip SOT: 27:49-:58 our recommendation is that each community have clearinghouse coordinate reasources that are existing. 28:13-:20 / TAPE 1/ we would like to see accessability to all, for all and at all times *** SOT: 1:40:27-:44 Tape 2/ I thought an excellent suggestion was to develop a gsi map that includes rivers, roads, first layer, what kinds of transportation available in community, helpful for people to see what's available community by community. COVER SOTwith conference b-roll: I just think everybodys good ideas belong at the table and I'm glad that a forum like this exists to put them there. 1:42:54 TRK 4: As for Solutions: Planners say, a lot of it will boil down to funding for public transportation. SOT: 1:42:35 Tape 2/ I feel that all of these good ideas in the world are going to take money to put into effect 1:42:41 |
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Information and suggestions from the conference will be included in a report by the state's Council on Aging to help planners find ways to provide transportation to New Hampshire seniors. |
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Seniors in need of a ride are often forced to plan their lives around bus schedules or spend all day getting to and from appointments just miles away. And, that's in communities that provide service. In many rural areas of New Hampshire there is no public transportation, leaving some stranded. In this "Seeing Seniors" Report Outlook's Phil Vaughn takes us to Sullivan County where he met a woman from Cornish with a mission to get a ride. |
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Since we first aired that story, Sullivan County has received a planning grant to study how public transportation can be improved and made more efficient. |
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Most of us are not 27-years old, 6 feet tall, with 20/20 vision and a good grip. Yet, designers often use those specs in product development and architecture. A new worldwide design movement seeks to change that by designing a world that is more inclusive. Valerie Fletcher is a pioneer in the "Universal Design movement" which is aimed at making products, communication and architecture accessible to the broadest range of users. It goes beyond ramps and guardrails. The Executive Director of the Boston-Based non-profit, Adaptive Environments, shared her views at the New Hampshire Conference on Aging. I sat down with Fletcher to talk about the international movement with the central premise of: what works well for an aging or disabled population works better for everyone. |
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An international conference on Universal Design and Aging will be held in Montreal in May of 2008. More than 5-thousand participants from 60 nations are expected. |
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An example of Universal design is a one-of-a kind tree house in Greenfield. It's been nearly two years since the treehouse was opened to help give children and adults with disabilities a taste of what the kid in all of us wants treetop living. The Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield received a grant from the Christopher Reeve paralysis Foundation to build the treehouse. Dana Reeve was there for the unveiling. |
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Dana Reeve died March 6, 2006. Her husband Christopher Reeve died October 20, 2004. Their spirits live on through the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation which continues to provide grants for projects that make the world accessible to everyone. |
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That concludes this edition of NH Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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tape 990 New Hampshire has its first "handicap accessible" tree house designed to give children with severe physical disabilities -- a taste of what every kid wants -- treetop living! A Vermont company built the specialized tree house for the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield -- it's being dedicated next Tuesday. Videographer Jonathan Millman takes us on a tour of the treehouse -- perched nearly 20 feet off the ground, with a 150-foot ramp sloping gradually through the trees for easy access. |
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The tree house cost 97-thousand dollars to build. During next week's unveiling ceremony, Dana Reeve-- wife of actor Christopher Reeve-- will present a 5-thousand dollar check to Crotched Mountain on behalf of her husband's Paralysis Foundation. The money will be used for furniture and maintenance for the tree house. |
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Tape 1003: can be cut down to about 3:00 and omit Dana Reeve Finally, last month New Hampshire opened its first "handicap accessible" tree house designed to give children with severe physical disabilities -- a taste of what every kid wants -- treetop living! Crotched Mountain teamed up with Forever Young Tree Houses of Burlington Vermont to build the handicap accessible treehouse. During official ceremonies, a special guest paid a visit. Videographer Jason Grant takes us along for the festivities. |
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What works well for an aging or disabled population -- works better for everybody. a pi -- it's called Universal Design. The central premise: by making products, workplaces, even communication accessible to people of all ages and abilities. The central premise: a solution that works well for an aging opr disabled population -- works better for everyone. The Walt Disney company-- has certainly been in the forefront of the movement. with How do we design a more-inclusive world? That's the mission of more inclusive. ow do you make things with people of all ages and abilit brodest range of users. The Walt Disney Company figured out early on that design for accessibility was a good business practice, especially since people with disabilities and their families and friends have billions of discretionary income dollars to spend on entertainment and recreation," says Scott. "Theme parks are a natural environment for application of universal design." In many Universal design seeks to make products, communication, architecture accessible to the broadest range of users. when it comes to making products designers ake their products around that assumption. accessible to the broadest range of users, a worldwide design movement to make products, environments and communication usable to the greatest extent possible by the broadest spectrum of users. Valerie is a pioneer in the Universal Design movement -- which seeks to make products, communication, architecture accessible to the broadest range of users. It goes beyond just ramps and handrails. new movement to bring to the forefront of Universal Design theory and practice the newly emerging links between architecture and neuroscience not just ramps and handrails, A central premise of universal design is that a solution that works well for people with disabilities works better for everyone. Designing a world that is more inclusive. That's the goal of Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director of Adaptive Environments in Boston. |
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There is one more thing we should mention.there are "no grown-ups allowed" in the tree house -- after all.its for kids. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/13/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:20 minutes New Hampshire seniors strive for independence. They're looking for transportation but often end up missing the bus. NOW, on New Hampshire Outlook, meet some people who are turning anger into action. Then later: Universal Design Advocate Valerie Fletcher in New Hampshire to talk about the need to make products that work for everybody. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Americans have long had an obsession with the automobile. In our culture, the ability to own and drive a car is equated with independence. Being able to drive means you can get to work, the grocery store and a medical appointment with ease. But what happens when you have to give up the keys after a lifetime behind the wheel. For seniors it can often mean losing power and control over one's own life. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Roberta Berner\Grafton County Senior Citizens Council |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/13/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:10 minutes New Hampshire seniors strive for independence. They're looking for transportation but often end up missing the bus. NOW, on New Hampshire Outlook, meet some people who are turning anger into action. Then later: Universal Design Advocate Valerie Fletcher in New Hampshire to talk about the need to make products that work for everybody. Seniors in need of a ride are often forced to plan their lives around bus schedules or spend all day getting to and from appointments just miles away. And, that's in communities that provide service. In many rural areas of New Hampshire there is no public transportation, leaving some stranded. In this "Seeing Seniors" Report Outlook's Phil Vaughn takes us to Sullivan County where he met a woman from Cornish with a mission to get a ride. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rita Bannister\Cornish , Alison Jones\Community Transportation Services , Ken Hazeltine\NH Dept. of Transportation , Ken Hazeltine\NH Dept. of Transportation |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/13/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:30 minutes New Hampshire seniors strive for independence. They're looking for transportation but often end up missing the bus. NOW, on New Hampshire Outlook, meet some people who are turning anger into action. Then later: Universal Design Advocate Valerie Fletcher in New Hampshire to talk about the need to make products that work for everybody. Most of us are not 27-years old, 6 feet tall, with 20/20 vision and a good grip. Yet, designers often use those specs in product development and architecture. A new worldwide design movement seeks to change that by designing a world that is more inclusive. Valerie Fletcher is a pioneer in the "Universal Design movement" which is aimed at making products, communication and architecture accessible to the broadest range of users. It goes beyond ramps and guardrails. The Executive Director of the Boston-Based non-profit, Adaptive Environments, shared her views at the New Hampshire Conference on Aging. I sat down with Fletcher to talk about the international movement with the central premise of: what works well for an aging or disabled population works better for everyone. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Valerie Fletcher\Exec. Dir., Adaptive Environments |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/13/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 3:00 minutes New Hampshire seniors strive for independence. They're looking for transportation but often end up missing the bus. NOW, on New Hampshire Outlook, meet some people who are turning anger into action. Then later: Universal Design Advocate Valerie Fletcher in New Hampshire to talk about the need to make products that work for everybody. An example of Universal design is a one-of-a kind tree house in Greenfield. It's been nearly two years since the treehouse was opened to help give children and adults with disabilities a taste of what the kid in all of us wants treetop living.The Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield received a grant from the Christopher Reeve paralysis Foundation to build the treehouse. Dana Reeve was there for the unveiling. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dana Reeve\Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation\2004 , Jenny Ventre\Tree House Committee Member\2004 |
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