Social project · accessibility · facilities · pilot

Accessible bathroom and kitchen in a facility

Accessories that make bathrooms and kitchens easier to use in care homes, dorms, shelters and hotels.

Pilot · partners wanted

Problem

In care homes, dormitories, shelters and lodging, bathrooms and kitchens are often hard for residents and staff to use every day.

Solution

We are preparing a pilot of housing accessories that support bathroom and kitchen accessibility. With partners we set safe-use rules and care. Solution details are discussed away from the public site.

Your role

  • Care home / hotel / dormitory / shelter partner
  • Care and documentation volunteer
  • Facility accessibility coordinator

In care homes, dormitories, shelters and lodging, bathrooms and kitchens are often hard for residents and staff to use every day.

We are preparing a pilot of housing accessories that support bathroom and kitchen accessibility. With partners we set safe-use rules. Solution details are discussed away from the public site.

Who it is for

  • Care homes and residential facilities
  • Hotels, dormitories and shelters
  • Offices and sites with a shared kitchen or bathroom
  • Care and accessibility volunteers

First stage

  • Pilot scenario with one facility
  • Safe-use and resident-feedback procedure
  • Small comfort test with carers
  • Agree on how to run it with the partner

Foundation model

The foundation prepares the programme, pilot rules and partner cooperation under a social licence for the variable-shape volume family. The field partner handles the location and day-to-day care. Technical details and contracts are discussed off the public site.

How you can help

Choose how to get involved - email or (soon) online form.

Volunteering

We are looking for volunteers: care, documentation, liaison with facilities (2–5 people).

Placements, theses and research

For outstanding candidates: placements in every format (on-site, remote, hybrid), research commissions, sponsorship of engineering, master's and doctoral theses, and joint research with a university.

Waitlist

Updates for care homes, dormitories, shelters and hotels.

Donate to the pilot

Support preparation of the first stage and materials for facilities.

Pilot partner

Care home, dormitory, shelter, hotel or municipality - joint accessibility scenario.

Partners sought

Care homes

Care homes

Dormitories and shelters

Dormitories and shelters

Hotels and lodging

Hotels and lodging

Local government units

Local government units

Action plan

30 days

  • Publish the card and call for facilities
  • Draft accessibility and feedback procedure

90 days

  • Pilot protocol with one facility
  • Resident and carer feedback
  • Draft partner note

Example social uses

  • Easier daily hygiene in a care home
  • A more accessible kitchen in a dormitory or shelter
  • Support for hotel staff caring for guests with special needs
  • Accessibility workshops for carers and volunteers

Partnership

We seek partners for the pilot: care homes, dormitories, shelters, hotels and municipalities. The partner handles the location and user care; the foundation prepares the programme and cooperation rules.
  • Care homes
  • Dormitories and shelters
  • Hotels and lodging
  • Local government units

We are looking for volunteers and academic partners

Across all foundation projects we seek volunteers for field work, documentation, education, logistics and participant care.

For outstanding candidates we offer placements in every format: on-site, remote and hybrid, as well as research commissions, sponsorship of engineering and master's theses, doctoral work and joint research with universities and student research groups.

Write to foundation@aimindllc.com with a short note on your interests and availability.

Foundation licence - variable-shape volumes

The LEGACY AND INNOVATION foundation declares a licence from the inventor for the family of solutions known as variable-shape volumes (including MFE - Mobile Frame Extension), for statutory pilots.

We describe the family and social uses - not a product catalogue and without disclosing protected design details. Licence contracts and UPRP documentation are discussed individually with partners.

Selected rights (editorial description): e.g. PL 241247 B1 (method of changing building surfaces of volume structures using an expandable frame). Rights overview: UPRP PDF.

Download UPRP rights overview (PDF)