Wheelchair/Handicap Accessible

A wheelchair or handicap accessible home incorporates universal design and is described as a home that is designed with features that make a dwelling user-friendly for the handicapped. These designs (usually one-story) incorporate smart ideas and function including no-step entries, wider doorways and hallways, an open floor plan, lever door handles and good lighting. Other features in a wheelchair accessible home are counter heights, the height of sinks, doorknobs and built-in appliances. There are specific guidelines that need to be met for a house plan to be considered wheelchair accessible. Review the blueprints carefully and see if they suit all your needs.