Dan Bellows of Winter Park, Florida shares some ways to make apartments handicap accessible.

1. Ways to Make an
Apartment Handicap
Accessible
Presented by Dan Bellows | Winter Park, Florida

2. Introduction
There are millions of people with disabilities,
and they need homes that are accessible to
their needs. Many traditional housing options
do not have the necessary conversions to
accommodate people with special needs. The
goal is to make the required changes so that
residents can enter the building, apartment,
and move around comfortably and without
obstacles.

3. Smart landlords can attract a wealth
of potential tenants by making their
rental homes and apartments
handicap and wheelchair
accessible. Rental companies
should do more to help modify a
certain percentage of their
properties so that elderly and
disabled residents can live
comfortably and independently.

4. Tips on Making an Apartment
Handicap Accessible
Consider ground floor apartments with a wheelchair
ramp and increase the width of doorways to
accommodate standard wheelchairs and walkers
with ease. Doorways should also have smooth flat
thresholds instead of a doorstop so that scooters,
walkers, canes, and wheelchairs can get through the
entrance safely and without hesitation.
Wheelchair Ramps & Doorways

5. Bath & Shower
Bath and shower updates should be made
including single lever faucets that are easier
to control, raised toilets to make it easier for
people to move from their scooters and
wheelchairs safely, and handicap-accessible
tub and showers specially designed so that
residents can comfortably step in and sit for
baths or showers. Bathrooms should be
larger rooms and spacious as well so that
people can maneuver around comfortably in
wheelchairs.

6. Kitchens
Kitchens should be updated as well to
include lowered countertops and
cabinets within reach.

7. Personal Alarms
Apartments should also have a personal
alarm system for emergencies to give
residents peace of mind. Personal alarm
systems can be life-saving in an emergency
where the resident cannot reach his or her
phone quickly to call for help.

8. Because there are fewer handicap accessible apartments for
people with disabilities, landlords must consider and welcome
people who need them. By expanding apartment complexes to
include these modern-day necessities, landlords can lead the way
in a growing market. Apartment owners and landlords can cater to
this ever-increasing population of people by remodeling
apartments so that they meet their particular needs.

9. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR TIME
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