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Resources for Home Modifications
Web Resources
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The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Our mission is to improve environments and products through design...
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Our focus is new homes. Not government buildings, restaurants, etc. (important as they are). Our goal is to make ALL new homes visitable, not just “special” homes — to be at the party, meeting, and family reunion . . . not isolated. We narrow the emphasis from a long list of access features to the most essential: entering a...
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Features accessible floor plans for the home.
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Wheelchairs 4 Kids provides free wheelchairs, ramps and other adaptive devices for children that have limited mobility due to illness, accident or abuse. It is our goal to allow all kids to participate in life fully.
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Fact Sheets
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There are several ways to create a more accessible space for a person in a wheelchair. Some options include: altering an existing floor plan, building an addition, converting existing rooms, or buying a new home. The following guidelines will be helpful to anyone planning for wheelchair accessible housing.
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This website contains videos and information on all aspects of universal design. (From UW Medicine)
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This infosheet contains a broad but not all-inclusive list of local, state, federal, and private programs designed to help fund various home modification projects.
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ASSIST Inc is a non-profit Community Design Center that provides architectural design, community
planning and development assistance to non-profit and community groups, and housing and accessibility design assistance to low income households or persons with disabilities.
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Companies / Products
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Bruno Independent Living Aids is a global manufacturer of accessibility products designed to enhance the lives of those challenged by limited mobility. For the transportation of personal mobility devices – wheelchairs, scooters and power chairs – Bruno has designed a comprehensive selection of Vehicle Lifts to accommodate almost any automotive vehicle. And, our award-winning Turning Automotive Seating helps you get into and out of your vehicle with ease. Bruno’s selection of straight rail and custom curved rail Stairlifts, and Vertical Platform Lifts provides effortless access in the home.
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Prefrabicated accessible showers and accessories.
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The FAWSsit™ Fold Away Wheelchair Shower stalls are manufactured by Care Giver Support Product, LLC. for use by individuals with disabilities who find that traditional bathing facilities are difficult or impossible to use, and who may not be able to do re-modeling of the bathroom to allow for full accessibility. Additional FAWSsit™ models are designed for emergency services or HazMat. All FAWSsit™ models are completely wheelchair accessible and portable, requiring NO tools or modifications to a site for use.
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Safeway offers multiple bath accessibility products to provide easier accessibility to existing bathtub for a fraction of the cost compared to tearing-out the existing bathtub, including the Safeway Tub Door™ and the Safeway Step®.
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The Sammons Preston catalog is a leading provider of rehabilitation, assistive and splinting products all over the world.
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Upcoming Events
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Orlando, FLFri, 08/24/2012 (All day) - Sat, 08/25/2012 (All day)
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