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Universal Home Design Features

universally designed home - front yard and entrance

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • At least one no-step entrance with 36-inch door.
  • Lever door handles installed on all doors and plumbing fixtures.
  • Location of electrical controls between 48 and 15 inches above the finished floor.
  • At least 32-inch-wide interior door openings.
  • At least 36 inch wide hallways.
  • All Bathroom walls reinforced around toilet and shower/tub for future installation of grab bars or provisions of pre-manufactured tub/shower surround certified to meet ADA requirements to bear a 250 pound load.

Thanks to Steve Bible, "Access Homes" for interior photos

Universal Home Design Features

  • Walkway connection from house to public sidewalk and bus stop
accessible path connecting house to public sidewalk

wheelchair user going through front entrance with 36 inch door

  • At least one no-step entrance with 36-inch door

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • Lever door handles installed on all doors and plumbing fixtures
door with lever handle
inside door with lever handle

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • Location of electrical controls between 48 and 15 inches above the finished floor
kitchen counter with switches mounted at accessible height
person in a wheelchair using universally mounted controls

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • 36 inch wide hallway
36 inch wide hallway
  • At least 32-inch wide interior door openings
interior door

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • All bathroom walls reinforced around toilet and shower/tub for future installation of grab bars or provisions of pre-manufactured tub/shower surround certified to meet ADA requirements to bear a 250 pound load
accessible shower
wheelchair user demonstating accessilbe bathroom sink

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • All bathroom walls reinforced around toilet and shower/tub for future installation of grab bars or provisions of pre-manufactured tub/shower surround certified to meet ADA requirements to bear a 250 pound load
shower with grab bars and lever handled fixtures
grab bars located around toilet

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • Additional Feature - storage closet with built-in shelves.  The depth of the closet is ideal for reaching purposes.  Very user friendly.
storage closet with built-in shelves
wheelchair user accessing storage closet

 

Universal Home Design Features

  • Additional Feature - windows with unobstructed view
unobstucted interior window
unobstructed interior window
 

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