Adaptive Retrofitting & Financing
"Adaptive retrofitting is the process of creating solutions for your home that allow you the maximum amount of independence given your specific disability. For example, someone who has recently begun using a wheelchair might need the doorways enlarged, or kitchen counters lowered to help create a ""wheelchair accessible"" home. An adaptive retrofit can be costly, so it's important to work with experienced contractors and know exactly what you want. To find out more about adaptive retrofitting, including possible available grant funding, read on."
Funding an accessible home can be tricky. If you’re a disabled veteran, you can obtain funding through the VA Specially Adapted Housing Grant, which provides loans and grants for an accessible home.
An overview of the VA Specially Adapted Housing Grants, which provide the opportunity for disabled veterans to build an accessible home.
A VA Specially Adapted Housing Grant Opens the Door for a Disabled Veteran
If you or a family member has a disability, you might want to consider calling in an accessibility specialist, who will help you recognize access needs throughout your home.
Accessible housing is a necessity for people with disabilities, even if they're renting. What rights does the Fair Housing Act guarantee to renters for service animals, installing grab bars, etc.? Learn more about accessible housing rights here.
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Meet Your New Next Door Neighbor
Sponsored: Your parent wants to stay independent, but you’re concerned about their having an accident and you’re not being there.
Architect with MS Creates Accessible Buildings for People with Disabilities
Wheelchair user and noted architect Jerry Green, who has MS, believes that wheelchair accessible residences and buildings shouldn't look clinical. His projects, from converted warehouses to...
Tax Deductions for Accessible Home Modifications
So you want to make your home wheelchair accessible, but it's looking tough on your budget. Check out these tips for getting the price down with tax deductions. Keep those receipts!
Preparing Your Home for Visitors with Disabilities: Accessibility Issues
Need an accessible home fast? Here's the primer on how to make every room in your house wheelchair accessible with a minimal investment of time and money. Your home can host a wheelchair user for a...
Accessible Home Remodeling? Check the Contract Carefully
Home remodeling can seem overwhelming, especially when every decision affects your pocketbook. How can you be sure your contractor is going to do the job the way you want them to? Here's what you need...
Visitability - Building Access in New Homes
An ordinance in this small city requires all houses be built with specific "visitability" standards that make them accessible to those with disabilities. Will universal design become standard in the...
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