It can be easy and relatively cheap to convert your home bathroom into a restroom for someone disabled, if you know what you're doing. Most people, however, don't have a clue as to how to accommodate those they love who may have recently become disabled or who live with disabilities. The bathroom area is one of the most important areas of the home to either retro-fit or renovate, since it needs to be able to provide a place for independence for the disabled. In order to accommodate a handicapped person, you will either need to completely renovate or retro-fit at least one bathroom in the house.
However, for many people, it's not totally necessary to completely redo or renovate an existing bathroom to make it more useable for the disabled. What you will do, of course, depends entirely on the particular disability that you are attempting to accommodate. Before getting started, it's wise to check with the disabled person, talk to their doctor, get advice from their physical therapist and check the traditional ADA guidelines, so that you can get a good idea of what you actually need to do. Research is very important in knowing exactly what is needed.
After doing your research, you may find that you merely need to retro-fit your bathroom for easy access. This alone can save you a lot of money and time, since using portable accessories and accessories that are simpler to install generally will not require a contractor. Of course, you can always get some minor help from a builder if you run into any problems.
The most important accessories that you will need to install are usually the addition of appropriate grab bars, installing a portable lift for a tub or placing a shower chair, adding the appropriate toilet seat, making the bathroom floor non-slip and providing any other accessories that make it possible for a disabled person to move about independently, if possible.
You can save a lot of money by doing most of the portable installations yourself, not to mention the time you can save. Also, don't forget the smaller, but still important, accessories that are necessary to make a bathroom handicap-friendly. Paper hangers, mirrors, shelving, towel bars, and light switches can all be important to someone disabled. A well-thought out design for a retro-fitted bathroom can save money, time and can make a disabled person enjoy much more independence.
However, for many people, it's not totally necessary to completely redo or renovate an existing bathroom to make it more useable for the disabled. What you will do, of course, depends entirely on the particular disability that you are attempting to accommodate. Before getting started, it's wise to check with the disabled person, talk to their doctor, get advice from their physical therapist and check the traditional ADA guidelines, so that you can get a good idea of what you actually need to do. Research is very important in knowing exactly what is needed.
After doing your research, you may find that you merely need to retro-fit your bathroom for easy access. This alone can save you a lot of money and time, since using portable accessories and accessories that are simpler to install generally will not require a contractor. Of course, you can always get some minor help from a builder if you run into any problems.
The most important accessories that you will need to install are usually the addition of appropriate grab bars, installing a portable lift for a tub or placing a shower chair, adding the appropriate toilet seat, making the bathroom floor non-slip and providing any other accessories that make it possible for a disabled person to move about independently, if possible.
You can save a lot of money by doing most of the portable installations yourself, not to mention the time you can save. Also, don't forget the smaller, but still important, accessories that are necessary to make a bathroom handicap-friendly. Paper hangers, mirrors, shelving, towel bars, and light switches can all be important to someone disabled. A well-thought out design for a retro-fitted bathroom can save money, time and can make a disabled person enjoy much more independence.
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