AccessibilityFeatures

AccessibilityFeatures

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# Accessible Approach with Ramp A minimum of one entrance to the structure with a clear, evenly paved walkway from a parking or pedestrian arrival area. The path of travel does not include a running slope in excess of 1:12 (8.33%), a cross slope exceeding 1:50 (2%), nor level changes of more than 1/2”. If slope is over 5%, handrails are required. Level landing; 32” clear width opening doors and adequate lighting on pathway and landing. This is required to be considered “visitable.”
# Accessible Elevator Installed Elevator with minimum 32” door and minimum 36” x 48” turning radius.
# Accessible Entrance Entrance door is a minimum of 32” wide; threshold, when present, maximum 1/2” but when over 1/4” is beveled on both sides. The entry door has lever handle for egress. This is required to be considered Visitable. Optional: entryway is covered; bench near outside entry door; motion-detection outside lights; accessible peephole or other method for inside viewing of anyone outside the entry door; house number easily visible from street by emergency responders.
# Accessible Full Bath Bathroom has adequate turnaround: 60” or other approved turnaround configuration. Accessible bathing area: roll-in shower or space for shower chair or transfer bench in bathtub. Slip-resistant surface on bathroom floor and bathtub/shower. Roll-under or side-access to sink with padded trap. Lighting directly over shower/bathing areas, in addition to general bathroom lighting. This is required to be considered Enhanced Accessible. Optional: removable cabinet doors and base under sink; grab bars with shear force of 250 pounds installed around toilet and shower/tub with proper backing; handheld and/or height-adjustable shower head; automatic water temperature controlled (anti-scald) tub/shower; offset tub/shower controls toward front edge of tub/shower for easy access; raised toilet (17-19” minimum).
# Accessible Kitchen 40” clear turn-around, or 36” clear with clear under-counter space for T-turn space in kitchen, unimpeded by fixtures. Roll-under/adaptable sink with padded trap or side-access to sink. Roll-out shelves in at least 50% of lower cabinets, Roll-under work area (36” clearance). Lighting fixtures directed over all task areas with adaptable control. This is required to be considered Enhanced Accessible. Optional: adaptable under-sink cabinet with removable doors and cabinet base; accessible features for upper kitchen cabinets; space for side-by-side refrigerator (minimum 36”); contrasting color counter edges for vison accessibility.
# Accessible shower  
# Escalator  
# Patient Lift  
# Stair Lift A professionally installed motorized rail to climb an interior or exterior stairway.
# Visitable A person in a wheelchair can easily enter the home and access the main common area. Home has a half-bathroom at minimum and a hall leading to that bathroom.