Professional Profile:Tom Minty is a Residential Real Estate professional for John L Scott Real Estate in Seattle, Washington. He is focused on taking the extra time to understand the wants and needs of each individual client. In 2004 he established his company, ABLE environments to focus on the need for accessible housing and inclusive design. He is a recipient of John L Scott's Presidents Club award for outstanding productivity. As a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Tom understands the unique needs of seniors downsizing or selling their homes for the last time. At the same time, he has the open mind and technology background to relate and communicate with the younger generations. With a family background in the construction industry, Tom is also an active advocate for changing the way we design and build housing for the coming decade. He is a long-time member of the Northwest Universal Design Council promoting education for consumers as well as the building industry in building without barriers regardless of a person’s abilities. He has also sought to keep inclusive design in the forefront of public policy, having served as Vice Chair for the Seattle-King County Aging and Disabilities Advisory Council. It is his contention that designing homes that can adapt to our changing lifestyles is an essential component of sustainability, every bit as important as other “green” practices. Give him a call if you are looking for accessible housing, or if you would like to learn more about changing the way we build.Specialties:  Strategic / Tactical Planning Creative Solutions with “out of the box” thinking Results oriented Self-motivated, and objective focused