Housing Design for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Complex Mental Health

This course shares advice from five experts on the key elements of housing design to support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and complex mental health needs.

Topics include:

• Case-studies of individual housing success stories

• Recommendations on building materials and architectural design considerations for purpose-built homes

• Best practices in construction and rebuild models

• How to modify existing spaces and create comfortable environments to improve the quality of life for occupants, staff, their families and neighbourhoods

• This video will be of interest to individuals or organizations supporting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex mental health. Family members, housing design contractors, health and safety practitioners, clinical support workers, and other service providers will also find it beneficial.