UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS THE PATH TO ACHIEVING IT
Homebuilders must catch on that there is value in creating a house with one level entrance, with exterior and interior doors wide enough for wheelchairs, plus kitchens and baths fitted for access.
I remember when people told me roll-in showers were horrible and felt like bathing in a
decrepit VA hospital.
Today, many of the hippest hotel brands feature all units
with walk-in showers.
Turns out young professionals prefer a rain head plus
shower wand vs. a dirty tub and the possibility of tripping over its side with
wet feet.
Pocket doors and barn doors work well, because they
remove hinges that can snag a wheelchair, walker or other assistive mobility
device.
They also look great – barn doors for kitchen and living
room entrances grace the covers of interior design magazines.
A shower bench, which allows a person with limited
mobility to safely transfer into a shower and sit during bathing – can be made
of lovely teakwood.
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