What Bud lacked in experience and connections, he more than made up for with his unique vision and drive to accomplish his goals. Bud was able to bring together donors, contractors and, advocates and by 1980 they opened Meyers Court, QUAD’s original community.
Myers Court received national attention for being America’s first independent living center not affiliated with a hospital or rehabilitation center. Its pioneering, barrier-free design predated the wheelchair accessibility standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act by a decade.