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2. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   ADA-style grab bars and their mounting devices should withstand more than 250 pounds (1112 N) of force. In public toilet stalls, side grab bars must be a minimum of 42 inches long and mounted 12 inches from the rear wall, and rear grab bars must be a minimum of 36 inches long and mounted a maximum of 6 inches from the side wall.

3. Accessible housing - Wikipedia

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   Accessible housing. Accessible housing refers to the construction or modification (such as through renovation or home modification) of housing to enable independent living for persons with disabilities. Accessibility is achieved through architectural design, but also by integrating accessibility features such as modified furniture, shelves and ...

4. Buying a new home in retirement: Pros, cons and ... - AOL

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   Bathroom — grab bars, walk-in shower, easy-to-use faucets and controls Kitchen — pull-out shelves and lazy Susans for reach, side-by-side refrigerators, easy-to-read cooktop and surface lighting

5. Accessible toilet - Wikipedia

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   Accessible toilets are designed to address these issues by providing more space and bars for users to grab and hold during transfers, and space for an assistant if necessary. Toilets in private homes can be modified to increase accessibility; this is one of the skills of an occupational therapist. [1] Common modifications include: adding a ...

6. 20 useful and innovative gadgets to make life easier for ...

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   To see in the dark — and during a power outage. $40 at Amazon. Reacher Grabber Claw Tool. To make out-of-reach items accessible. $10 at Walmart. Sterilite Ultra Wheeled Laundry Hamper. To make ...

7. Reach extender - Wikipedia

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   A 36 in (910 mm) reach extender with a secondary trigger and a pole that can be rotated 90 degrees. A reach extender (or reacher, grabber arm, helping hand, trash picker, picker-upper, extended gripper, long arm gripper, extended reach grabber, grabber tool, litter picker, or caliper) is a handheld mechanical tool used to increase the range of a person's reach and grasp when grabbing objects.