The helpful guide shows solutions for common mobility concerns...

Balance and Coordination	Add a bath seat to your shower or tub.
	Check into a transfer bench for the bath tub.
	Rounded edges on countertops are safer.
	Add grab bars to the bath and toilet area.
	Look into extending handrails past the top and bottom of stairs
	If possible, eliminate stairs to bedroom or bathroom.
	Add a telephone to the bathroom.
	Be sure stairs have handrails on both sides.
	Update to a walk-in shower that has a pull-down seat.
Hearing Impairment	An extra quiet dishwasher will lessen background noise.
	Turn up the volume on phones.
	Check into smoke detectors featuring strobe lights.
	Increase access with cabinets no more than 10 inches deep.
	Better access with closet organizer.
	Increase access with closet rods that pull down to a lower level.
	Front-loading clothes washer and dryers are easier to use.
	Add a cooktop with controls at the front.
	Electrical outlets 27 inches above the floor are easy to reach.
	Update your bathroom with a hand-held shower.
	Add pull-down shelving in kitchens and closets
	Add a lazy susan to make deep shelves easier to reach.
	Keep the microwave within reach at no more than 48 inches above the floor.
	Increase safety with oven doors that open to the side.
	Add convenience with kitchen shelves that pull out.
	Increase access with a side-by-side model refrigerator.
	Move sink faucets and knobs to the side rather than the back.
	Place upper kitchen cabinets no higher than 48 inches above the floor.
Limited Vision	Making edges of counters and countertops different colors are easier to see
	Use high visibility color to make the edges of steps easy to see.
	Use brighter light bulbs.
	Make sure closets are well lit.
	Entrances and sidewalks must be brightly lit.
	Make sure there is bright lighting in stairways.
	Paint steps a different color to stand out from surroundings.
	Clearly marked stove controls are easier to see and use.
	Stove controls should have large numbers that can be seen at a distance.
	Stove features different colors to indicate hot burners, etc.
	Keep kitchen counters bright with under-cabinet lighting.
Poor Hand and Arm Strength	Add an automatic garage door opener.
	Replace drawer and cabinet knobs with easy to use D-shape handles.
	Smooth countertops make heavy dishes and pans easier to slide.
	Add easy-to-use lever door handles.
	Decrease trash with a garbage disposal.
	Locate a heat-resistant counter area close to the microwave.
	Add ease of operation with pushbutton controls on appliances.
	Rocker light switches are easy to use.
	Update sink faucets with lever handles.
	Update drawers with special easy-slide hardware.
	Add a spray hose to make filling pots easier.
	Reduce trash with trash compactor.
	A dishwasher that is 8 inches from the floor gives easier access.
Trouble Bending	Add an elevated toilet or toilet seat.
	Add greater access with lower kitchen cabinets 6 inches above floor level.
	Achieve better access with a sink no more than 6 inches deep.
	Low-pile carpet with a firm pad provides easier movement.
	Always keep electric cords and all clutter out of traffic areas.
	Lower countertops can be used while seated.
	Wider doorways allow walkers to pass through easily.
Trouble Walking & Climbing Stairs	Be sure the driveway area is smooth but not slippery.
	Floors should be smooth and even, yet resistant to slipping.
	Create knee space under the kitchen sink so it can be used while seated.
	Knee space beneath the stove allows cooking while seated.
	Eliminate area rugs that can cause falls.
	Gain easier front door access with a ramp with handrails on both sides.
	Add slip-resistant surfaces to all stairways.
	Keep doorway thresholds to less than 1/4-inch in height.
Uses a Wheelchair	Update closets to be wheelchair accessible in width.
	Controls at the front of appliances are easy to reach.
	Keep things within reach with cabinet shelves no more than 10 inches deep.
	Make countertops for use at wheelchair height.
	Clear area for wheelchair from car to entrance and then inside.
	Clear area for wheelchair access to bedroom, bath and kitchen.
	Keep items within reach a closet organizer.
	Pull down closet rods increase ease of access.
	Clear pathways of all electric cords or clutter.
	Accommodate wheelchair with wide doorways and hallways.
	Electrical outlets 27 inches above the floor are easy to reach.
	Create adequate space around doors for moving wheelchair.
	Floors with smooth, even surface, or low-pile carpet with firm pad.
	Update your bathroom with a hand-held shower.
	Locate a heat-resistant counter area close to the microwave.
	Add pull-down shelving in kitchens and closets
	Create knee space under all sinks to be used while seated.
	Knee space beneath the stove allows cooking while seated.
	Add a lazy susan to make deep shelves easier to reach.
	Keep the microwave within reach at no more than 48 inches above the floor.
	Increase safety with oven doors that open to the side.
	Add convenience with kitchen shelves that pull out.
	Increase safety with edging on ramps.
	Landing at the top and bottom of ramp to front door.
	Create greater access with a roll-in shower.
	Increase access with a side-by-side model refrigerator.
	Create adequate space to perform easier transfer between wheelchair and toilet.
	Keep doorway thresholds to less than 1/4-inch in height.
	Be sure the driveway area is smooth but not slippery.
	Create adequate space to perform easier transfer to bath tub.

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