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Accessible Home

Making sure your home is accessible is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a wheelchair user.  

An accessible home allows for independence and is better for your overall mental and physical health. You may be wondering, “How do I adapt my bathroom to be wheelchair accessible?” Or, “How should I arrange my kitchen for cooking in a wheelchair?”

These accessible home articles will give you more information on topics like:

  • Home improvement grants that can help with home modifications
  • Bathing aids for the bathroom and shower
  • Harnesses, lifts, and other equipment that can help with mobility in the home
  • How to make temporary adaptations when in someone else’s home, or on holiday

You’ll find helpful tips, such as:

  • When choosing your disabled shower option, you should also think about your physical abilities long-term.
  • Platform lifts are utilised where the built environment cannot accommodate a ramp of 1:20 due to space constraints or the user does not have the strength to independently use a ramp.
  • Ask advice from an expert, such as an Occupational Therapist, when designing your home.
  • There are plenty of solutions for the bathroom that don’t require remodeling, such as bath seats, grab bars, and adjustable shower heads.

¡Happy reading!

A disabled person in use of mobility aids for bathroom

Mobility aids for the bathroom: usage and tips

It is essential that disabled people feel they have control when in the bathroom. Mobility aids for bathroom are available that can help to guarantee this degree of control and support, and they are absolutely vital to ensure that disabled people feel independent when using the facilities. Using the toilet, or having a bath or […]

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Disabled toilet accessories to help with care

Using the bathroom as a disabled person is not always straightforward. There is a lot of aspects to take into account apart form the disabled toilet seat. It may feel awkward to need help in this area, but thankfully there is equipment available, which can make using the bathroom a more streamlined experience. We might […]

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