One of the many trials and difficulties of living with a disability is home life. However, this is the area of life in which we can have the most control. So from that perspective, there is a good deal that is good about it. While we cannot always control the outside world, we can do everything we can to make home life as easy and as safe as possible. Disability comes in many diverse forms. It’s possible that one can be born with a certain disability.

Alternatively, it could be the result of an incident. Whatever the situation is, making the home safe is an absolute must. If you are in this position – whether you are disabled yourself or a carer for someone else – then read on. Let’s look at the main things you can do to make the home as disabled-friendly as possible.

Access

This is arguably the most important aspect of the entire process, especially if you are a wheelchair user. The disabled person being able to have access is essential for a variety of reasons, some more obvious than others. The most important thing is that they can get in and out of the property easily. That way, if there is an emergency, such as a fire, they can escape the premises.

Ideally, they need to be able to get in and out on their own if necessary. This, however, all depends on the individual in question. Either way, it is a good idea to ensure that there is a ramp for the entrances. We are talking here not just about the front door, but any point of entry the house might have. Also, ensure that any stairs have a stairlift. Assuring access should be the first step.

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Mobility

Once you have arranged for access to be as easy and simple as possible, the next step is mobility. The aim here is to make the property as easy as possible to move around in. Obviously, you should hope to make every corner of the house accessible. This includes the addition of a stairlift if needed, along with providing much-needed information like how to manually move a chairlift in the unlikely case that it becomes stuck, for example. After all, this is the disabled person’s home, and there is no need for any part of it to be cut off. However, you also need to keep a realistic eye on the proceedings. You need to be aware that it might not always be possible to cover every corner of the house.

As with the previous point of access, it is a good idea to start with the most important places first. One of these in the bathroom. Ensure that handrails with secure pipe clamps are installed in the bathroom. This makes getting into and out of the bath and on the toilet a lot easier. The kitchen and bedroom should be the next areas of focus. If the workstations in the kitchen are too high, consider getting them lowered or otherwise come up with a creative solution.

The primary motivation for designing a disabled-friendly home is to provide as much dignity for the sufferer as possible. As long as this is always in the back of your mind, the whole process should go according to plan. Remember that whatever the individual needs are all that really matters. If the official advice disagrees with it, then the advice is the one that is wrong!

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