It’s important to plan handicap accessibility within your home, because you never know when something may go wrong, or when you’ll need to use it.
If you have the need for a home that is handicap accessible, you know that it’s incredibly difficult to find an already-built home that’s ready for that accommodation. Not to mention, accidents happen–you may find that, one day, your home is not ready to fit your needs. It’s important to plan handicap accessibility within your home, because you never know when something may go wrong, or when you’ll need to use it. For tips on how to choose design aspects that will benefit handicap accessibility, read on.
1. Wide Doorways
Wheelchairs need at least 32 inches of clear space to enter rooms. In an ideal situation, the doorway will have a little extra room so the person will not have to line themselves up perfectly in order to enter. Alert your builder that the doorways in your home need to be at least 32 inches or wider.
2. Accessible Bathroom
Depending on the situation, bathrooms can be accommodated to fit specific needs. For instance, a shower can be fitted with a simple handrail, or it can include a lift in and out of the bathtub. The point is, your bathroom needs to be accessible to some degree. It’s arguably the most important room in the house, after all!
3. Wide Kitchens
Think about it–how narrow are your kitchen pathways? The general rule is that a wheelchair should be able to circle around comfortably, which requires about five feet of space. A wide-open kitchen can be achieved by careful and custom planning. That’s why, if you need a handicap accessible home, you should be building a custom one so everything can be built exactly how you need.
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