Making Your Home Wheelchair Accessible

MAKING YOUR HOME WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE Bedroom Bathroom 8 Exterior Kitchen Garage 10 11 11 3 13 12 Basement Bedroom Bathroom 4 Phone/alert system near bed 4 Phone/alert system near toilet & shower Grab bars in tub & shower with 36" 5 Overhang lift/manual trapeze to get in/out of bed clearance 7 Bath tub lift (13"-30" bottom) Commode lift Exterior Grab bars next to toilet Vertical platform lift for higher outdoor 1 staircases 2 All-weather, outdoor stair lift Kitchen Wheelchair-accessible countertop & 10 cabinet height. 3 Portable ramp (front entrance) 11 Door (minimum 32" width) Garage Table: 27" floor-to-table height & 12 30" x 48"seat spacing 3 Garage entry/interior door ramp for safe, quick car access 11 Entry door (minimum 32" width) Basement A stair lift for easy basement access to washer, dryer, pantries, etc. Wheelchair accessible floor area for 13 easy car loading/unloading ACCESSIBILITY TIPS ! Clear Pathways Interior/exterior pathways should have accommodating widths for: Mobility scooters Power wheelchairs Rollators E Standard wheelchairs Standard Widths Minimum clearance for 36" for hallways 180 degree turns: 36" in all directions. 32" for doorways ? Lighting All rooms should be well-lit during evening, night time, and early morning Lighting controls should be easy to access and use. 2 Security Phones & alert systems should be installed throughout the home for quick, easy access. A reliable security or alarm system should be installed to protect you & your home INFOGRAPHIC CREATED BY KD SMART CHAIR KD Smart Chair is a manufacturer of lightweight power wheelchairs. Their folding innovative designs are the future of personal mobility aid devices that helps people regain their independence. SmartChair By Kd Healthcare Company USA wwW.KDSMARTCHAIR.COM SOURCES http://www.wilmington.va.gov/services/hisa.asp http://www.adaptiveaccess.com/home_changes.php http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/remodeling/how-to-make-your-home-handicap-accessible.htm https://lifecenter.ric.org/index.php?tray=content&cid=2246 http://www.ada.gov/racheck.pdf