What makes
a home handicap and wheelchair accessible? For starters, bathrooms, bedrooms
and kitchens should allow the freedom of movement free from narrow doors or
steps. Counters and cupboards should provide easy access and the ability to get
into or out of the home without obstacles can all make a home a better
environment.
At WSL, we
specialize in handicap
accessibility in Perry County and we have years of experience providing
barrier-free living environments for a variety of clients. As the trusted name
in handicap accessibility, we would like to provide a list of ways services
like ours can help make any room in the home more accessible.
As a
homeowner, if find yourself or a loved one using a wheelchair or a walker, it
is essential your home gets the handicap accessibility renovations it needs.
There are ways to increase mobility and handicap accessibility within the home
to your living situation a more enjoyable one:
Doors and
hallways should be widened for wheelchair and walker access. And, usually light
switches must be relocated and made accessible to the individual’s requirement.
Here are
some of the most common handicap accessibility modifications we provide:
- Creating first-floor bathrooms
- Remodeling kitchens to be more efficient and accessible
- Installing chair lifts
- Widening doorways for easier wheelchair or walker mobility
- Remodeling bathrooms with ADA showers/tubs and roll under vanities
- Installing home elevators
- And more
Common Kitchen Updates
In the
kitchen, there are several updates that can be performed to allow room for a
wheelchair to turn around and include a countertop equipped for handicap
accessibility. Counter tops can be lowered, sinks can be replaced and electric
receptacles and switches can be moved to the front of the counter or cabinet to
allow for easy access.
Common Bathroom
Updates
Bathrooms
can be modified or redesigned for walker and wheelchair access. Modifications
to bathrooms will help avoid injury and is our most requested service. Toilets
can be replaced with special units or raised seats can be installed. Bathtubs,
showers and faucets can also be replaced for increased handicap accessibility.
As a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist,
we will do our best to make home modifications that will fit your needs, both
now and in the future. Contact our handicap accessibility experts in Perry County today! Give
WSL Inc. a call at 717-582-3423 or contact us via email.
