Shirley Bell, 66, is fiercely independent and is used to doing things for herself. But six years ago, when she became the primary caregiver for her mother, she realized that sometimes everyone needs a little help.
Universal Design Arkansas, a coalition including AARP Arkansas, hosted an event at the state Capitol recently that introduced Arkansans to the concepts and rationale behind universal design and featured on-site tours of a universally designed model home bathroom housed inside an 18-foot Mobile Display.