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Publication Review

Title: Home Accessibility Remodeling Series
Author: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, No Date
File: Design Manual, PDF 910 KB, 45 pages
Audience: Written for homeowners, designers and even builders interested in accessibility, no prior knowledge of general construction needed.

Review
Developed by the authors as a design manual to inform homeowners, designers and builders how to remodel an existing home for accessibility. Has many diagrams with preferred dimensions and strategies.

Issues covered include:

• code and personal factors affecting accessibility
• working with a contractor
• general wheelchair occupant dimensions and clearances
• general cruched occupant dimensions and clearances
• flooring design
• door and doorway design
• ramps design
• landing design
• overview of ramp construction methods
• stair design
• lifting equipment options
• bathroom design considerations
• kitchen design considerations
• grab bars and handrails
• controls for mechanical, electrical, windows, etc
• additional reading
  

Sketch design drawings include:

• wheelchair standard dimensions and clearances diagrams
• range of reach diagrams
• cruched occupant standard dimensions and clearances diagrams
• doorway clearances
• ramp rise diagrams
• ramp safety features diagrams
• ramp layout diagrams
• stair nosing and handrail diagrams
• lift option sketches
• sink knee space diagram
• tub seat diagram
• shower diagram
• kitchen counter knee space diagram
• grab bar dimension diagrams

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