Posted on February 15, 2023 by jack
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It’s always a good, no – make that a great idea – to plan ahead when doing most anything. My thought in this edition though is for building or buying a home when people with disabilities and the elderly are involved – especially with arthritis. What’s described below is not consistently true, but it’s a good rule to follow. In 1994 we decided to build a 1600 sq. ft. home. Being in a wheelchair for 23 years at that time, I knew very well what I wanted to include and what things to avoid. Obviously, stairs, steps and a wheelchair… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, disability accessibility issues, disability advocate, disability rights, focus on ability not disability, helping the disabled, it's ability not disability that counts, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, the americans with disabilities act
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Planning Ahead
Posted on February 15, 2023 by jack
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It’s always a good, no – make that a great idea – to plan ahead when doing most anything. My thought in this edition though is for building or buying a home when people with disabilities and the elderly are involved – especially with arthritis. What’s described below is not consistently true, but it’s a good rule to follow. In 1994 we decided to build a 1600 sq. ft. home. Being in a wheelchair for 23 years at that time, I knew very well what I wanted to include and what things to avoid. Obviously, stairs, steps and a wheelchair… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, disability accessibility issues, disability advocate, disability rights, focus on ability not disability, helping the disabled, it's ability not disability that counts, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, the americans with disabilities act