Accessible Design

We are architectural designers and aging-in-place specialists, living with the effects of a spinal cord injury since 1995.

We live Universal and Accessible Design every day and help homeowners, builders, designers, and architects understand what kind of modifications are necessary to make any home easier to use, more accessible, and visitable for the greatest number of people regardless of age or ability.

We call this increasing the value of your home, and here’s why:

Cohen bathroom with Molly

Molly in one of our completed bathroom projects.

Most of the homes in the US have been built for young, healthy people. This habit of building continues for new homes being built in the US, even though the largest part of our population is over 50 years old. For the next 30 years, this over-50 demographic is the fastest growing segment of our population. This home-design environment creates functional issues, as most people want to remain in their homes as they continue to age.

Molly has been an Architectural Designer since 1981 and Jeramy is a Certified Aging In Place Specialist with the National Association of Homebuilders and AARP. Both are graduates of the Executive Home Modifications program at the University of Southern California.

Here are the three ways we can help you with your Design Projects:

Telephone or in-person consultation about your project.
Review of your existing home plans and consultation.
Review of your architect’s plans for a remodel, add-on, or new home and consultation

Contact us to discuss your project. You can reach us by phone at 530.451.6208, via email at molly@abilityproduction.org or jeramy@abilityproduction.org, or submit your inquiry via our Contact page.

Our Completed Projects

View some of our completed projects by following the links below or via the dropdown menu:

Ramp and Kitchen • Senior Living Apartment • Bathroom and Ramp
A New House • Bathroom Redesign • Bathroom and Casita

Molly and Jeramy designed two jobs for us, a front-door ramp and a complete bathroom remodel. The house had never been ramped before. Almost every bathroom fixture was worn out, from the bathtub to the toilet paper holder. Since we had no relevant experience, we needed help with every phase, beginning with figuring out exactly what we wanted. They were very patient in analyzing the problems, such as making sure that an extra-wide wheelchair could maneuver in a small bathroom, and designing practical solutions within our budget. They researched the best hardware for everything we wanted, went with us to showrooms, and picked up some items for us. They recommended a contractor and subcontractors, and supervised the ones we hired. They could always be reached when we wanted a design change or hardware adjusted, and were pleasant and friendly about making changes. After a couple of years, people still admire the ramp. We are very happy with both the ramp and the bathroom, which still seems lighter and more spacious than before.

–Nina Wouk

It was so nice to meet you both at the Abilities Expo! I really enjoyed your talk and appreciated your way of engaging the audience. You were correct to assume most would be there because they are thinking of how to adapt their homes to their needs and I'm sure they enjoyed getting some feedback.

–Monika Weiss, Dir. of Marketing & Business Development

Molly Hale is a Design Whisperer,
It’s as if she has a super duper master computer inside her. She looks at the space, sits quietly while “she thinks” and then out comes the most amazing solutions. I watched this happen repeatedly as she created a living space for me that was IDEAL for my needs, both physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Now, of course there was also extensive external research to be done on some of the areas where I needed assistance. One of those areas was sound suppression. I live in a continuous care community where we are very close to each other and I still have good hearing. She discovered something called Green Glue and its application that provided me with the quietest apartment in the entire complex of over 100 apartments. I can now sleep peacefully.

I could go on and on, so I will briefly describe the following:
1. She designed and brought to me the materials needed to turn a walk in closet into what is an organized, user friendly, and handicapped accessible space where I can easily access what I need.

2. She designed and meticulously created the perfect kitchen for me, with: a quiet refrigerator, easy to use beautiful faucet, amazing counter top and sink configuration, natural oak cabinets with drawers that pull out and close easily.

3. And then there is the dream carpet and padding. Everyone who enters my home comments on the comfort of the carpet. It is perfect for me, as I can crawl on it without injury to my knees and my back loves it.

Shall I go on? There were the perfect choices for pull handles for the drawers, an understanding of placement for the water filter, dimensions of comfort for the toilet,
placement for the curtains, location of furniture, and matching colors for all.

You need to understand one more important piece: I have no ability to see space relations and one could not find a more understanding, patient, kind and loving person to work with – she is an angel. Molly created a living space for me that complimented my needs and I am grateful daily for her participation in my life.

-Rochelle Perucca

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