Happy Holidays! This is the 2nd of three of my most popular interviews from 2022, that I am sharing with you this holiday season.  

 Back in March, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rosemarie Rossetti about her experience building her dream home…and developing a network of resources and accessible design standards in the process.  It was a wonderful conversation, and I hope you enjoy hearing our discussion…especially if you missed it when it first came out. 

Please enjoy…and stay tuned for new guests and interviews next month!

Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. is a powerful, internationally recognized expert on accessible and universal design. She speaks to and consults with design and building professionals who want to design homes and workplaces that are more accessible, safe, and inclusive. She is the President of Rossetti Enterprises Inc. which she founded in 1997.  Rossetti and her husband designed, built, and live in the Universal Design Living Laboratory, the national demonstration home, and garden. This is the highest-rated universal design home in North America earning three national certifications. 

Rossetti is the author of the Universal Design Toolkit. As a foremost expert on universal and accessible design, she shares her knowledge and experience through her book, feature articles in national publications, in-person presentations, webinars, radio/TV interviews, and podcasts.

Rossetti is an inspiring entrepreneur who is rethinking design and building by spearheading discussions and experiments around re-imagined living and working spaces. 

[00:01 - 04:21 ] Opening Segment

• The Universal Design Living Laboratory

How Rosemarie made this bigger than her own home

• Rosemarie's Grand Development

[04:22 - 13:16 ] What Makes a Home Accessible

• Making the Universal Design Living Laboratory a national demonstration home

Home accessibility and visibility

• 32 Months of Construction: The 10-Year Journey of Rosemarie's Dream home

[13:17 - 25:04 ] Dream Home turned National Demonstration Site

• Rosemarie gives us a quick tour of their house
• Bringing impact to the disability and development communities

Lessons and Changes from Rosemarie

 [25:05 - 30:18 ] Closing Segment

• Grab your own copy of The Universal Design Toolkit here

You can connect with Rosemarie through rosemarie@rosemariespeaks.com, Universal Design Living Laboratory, Rosemarie's TEDx Talk, and Rosemarie's website!

Key Quotes:

"You do need that team to develop your accessible housing. You can't do it independently." - Rosemarie Rossetti

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