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2. Accessible housing - Wikipedia

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   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 cupboards, or even ...

3. Accessible toilet - Wikipedia

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   a bathroom emergency pullstring, in the form of a red cord that reaches the ground, connected to a buzzer and a flashing red light; a wheelchair-height sink and hand dryer; a wheelchair-width door; additional options to upgrade a toilet are pit latrines that include a moveable wood seat with support bars.

4. 6 Renovation Grants So Retirees Can Make Home Upgrades ...

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   Bathrooms and sanitary facilities. Kitchens or bathroom sinks. Paths or driveways in the home’s immediate area. Improve plumbing or electrical systems required by other medically-necessary additions

5. Toilet seat riser - Wikipedia

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   Toilet seat risers, toilet risers, or raised toilet seats are assistive technology devices to improve the accessibility of toilets to older people or those with disabilities. They can aid in transfer from wheelchairs, [1] and may help prevent falls. Inappropriately high risers may actually increase fall risk. [2]

6. The best electric wheelchairs for 2025, according to ... - AOL

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   According to the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), nearly 10 million working age Americans (18 to 64) reported having disabilities, with 8.8% regularly using a motorized wheelchair or scooter.

7. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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   The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12101) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , [ 1 ] which made discrimination based on race , religion , sex , national origin ...