| Visitability by Persons with Disabilities |
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A grade-level or ramped entry path and doorway |
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No steps into visiting areas and one bathroom |
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Minimum 32-inch-wide doorways to visiting areas |
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One accessible bathroom (5-foot turning circle at toilet and sink) |
| General Interior Features |
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No level changes on first story |
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Thresholds < 1/2 inch high |
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All doorways > 32 inches wide |
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Hallways, paths > 42 inches wide |
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Lower electrical switches (38-48 inches from floor to operable part) |
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Higher electrical outlets (18 inches from floor to plug holes) |
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Rocker switches or motion sensors |
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Lever door handles, U-shaped cabinet pulls |
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Single-lever faucet controls |
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Easy-to-reach A/C filter |
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Adjustable shelves, rods |
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Rounded counter and cabinet corners |
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Non-slip, no-glare, even flooring |
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Contrasting color and texture visual aids |
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Ample, variable light without glare, task lighting |
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Space planned for “just in case” elevator shaft, if two-story |
| Kitchen and Laundry - adaptable and convenient for various users |
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Appliances placed for safety and universal access |
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Microwave at counter height (36 inches) |
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Front-loading clothes washer |
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Cooktop controls at side |
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42-inch pathway clearances |
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5-foot clear turning circle at sink, range, refrigerator |
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Varied counter heights |
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Seated work space in kitchen (30-32 inches high) |
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No center stile on cabinets where knee space might be needed (sink, cooktop) |
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Some electrical outlets, switches on sides of counters |
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Roll-out shelves, baskets, drawers; easy storage access |
| One Bedroom, One Bathroom - more fully wheelchair accessible |
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On ground floor |
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36-inch-wide doorways, no thresholds |
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24-inch space on latch side of doors |
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Doors open outward |
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5-foot turning circle clear floor spaces |
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Bedroom has door to outside |
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Low windows and mirrors (maximum 40 inches above floor) |
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No deep pile carpet or slick, shiny flooring |
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Knee space under lavatory (not obstructed by cabinet or plumbing) |
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Reinforced walls at toilet, tub, shower for grab bars |
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Non-slip decorative grab bars |
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Higher toilet, accessible (not enclosed) |
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Easy-transfer shower, tub with seat or curbless shower |
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Single-lever bath valve, offset for easy reach |
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Higher cabinet toe space (9 inches) |
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Easily adaptable to changing needs |