SupportivePartner
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- Joined
- Feb 9, 2017
- Messages
- 32
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- Glendale
Hello all,
My husband and I just closed escrow on a single story home. We are currently in the process of remodeling (before we move in), and we have a contractor who will be making our shower ADA accessible. My husband is not using a wheelchair at this time, but will likely need a power wheelchair in the near future.
What I’m wondering is, can you use a power wheelchair in a hallway that has a number of turns? If so, how much space do you need to be able to turn your wheelchair in a different direction? Right now, we have one hallway in our new house that has a quick left turn, followed by another quick right turn, and again another quick left turn. The hallway is 33 inches wide. I’m worried my husband won’t be able to move through it with a power wheelchair. If that is the case, then we will most likely need to open up a wall and make another hallway that can just be a straight shot into the bedrooms.
Thanks,
SP
My husband and I just closed escrow on a single story home. We are currently in the process of remodeling (before we move in), and we have a contractor who will be making our shower ADA accessible. My husband is not using a wheelchair at this time, but will likely need a power wheelchair in the near future.
What I’m wondering is, can you use a power wheelchair in a hallway that has a number of turns? If so, how much space do you need to be able to turn your wheelchair in a different direction? Right now, we have one hallway in our new house that has a quick left turn, followed by another quick right turn, and again another quick left turn. The hallway is 33 inches wide. I’m worried my husband won’t be able to move through it with a power wheelchair. If that is the case, then we will most likely need to open up a wall and make another hallway that can just be a straight shot into the bedrooms.
Thanks,
SP