Looking for guidance and ideas. Trying to figure out the modifications I'll have to do to my house to get ready for the time when my wife is wheelchair bound and beyond.
1. Doors - current door frames are the 31". Will these need widening? I looked for ADA specs and it says 32" but when talking to a guy in a wheelchair the other day, his was chair's width was only 24" and he says there is no need for such a wide doorframe. Is there something I don't know about here that would cause me to want a door frame bigger than 31"?
2. Bathrooms - any advice.
3. Bedroom - minimum dimensions for maneuvering wheel chair and dealing with lift.
4. Other - ??
1. Doors - current door frames are the 31". Will these need widening? I looked for ADA specs and it says 32" but when talking to a guy in a wheelchair the other day, his was chair's width was only 24" and he says there is no need for such a wide doorframe. Is there something I don't know about here that would cause me to want a door frame bigger than 31"?
2. Bathrooms - any advice.
3. Bedroom - minimum dimensions for maneuvering wheel chair and dealing with lift.
4. Other - ??