Category: Behind the Scenes

Hunter Herrera-McFarland is our Policy Manager. Hunter is Navajo and Mescalero Apache on her mom’s side and white on her dad’s side. She grew up in a rural town in Southern Idaho, but now lives in Bellingham, Washington with her partner, Carter, and her service dog, Diya.

The Kelsey is honored to highlight a resident from an Inclusive Houser Network organization, Main Street (Rockville, Maryland). Our featured resident is named Kathryn and is also on staff at their on-site eatery called The Soulfull Cafe. Kathryn’s favorite element is Kitchen Layout Plans which allows her space to maneuver freely and have up to two people comfortably cook at once. Kathryn talks about how the enhanced accessibility of her kitchen layout gives her the ability to live independently.

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Annie Lascoe, Director of Development, appreciates the ability artwork has to “transform a house into a home” as well as create a sense of belonging in the community.

This month’s Element of the Month is brought to you by one of our allies and close architectural partners, Anne Riggs of David Baker Architects. An element that has been crucial for her work are Focus Groups which involve people with disabilities sharing insight and feedback before the design process even begins. She talks about the importance of involving end users from the very beginning to ensure an inclusive product.