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Handicap accessible

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#1 Stair lifts: If a person has limited mobility but does not require a wheelchair, stairlifts are a solution to overcoming the barrier that stairs create. The following are six points to consider to make your home handicap accessible and safe for someone with limited mobility. Also, it is critical that a person be able to exit their house independently if there is an emergency. When people resort to carrying a person over thresholds or doorway steps, everyone involved is at great risk for falling and injuries. Building codes will typically require two points of egress for safety. In addition to making your home handicap accessible, you should also consider how to make it safe to enter and exit.

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If it is easy and accessible, they are open to more ways to stay active and maintain a safe and healthy social life. If it is difficult, then they can become a prisoner in their home.

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When someone’s mobility has become restricted, the ability to move in and out of their home becomes a handicap and a major factor in their quality of life.

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