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A
- Accessible Door (WD-DOOR)
- Minimum of 32″ width.
- Accessible Entrance (ACCENTR)
- Entry porch or landing a minimum of 60” diameter for opening the door and
turning to enter
- Accessible Full Bath (ACCFBATH)
- Minimum 60” diameter floor area for turnaround or transfer to toilet or tub/shower.
- Accessible Hallway(s) (WD-HALL)
- Ideally 36” width with 60” diameter turning area at corners.
B
- Bathroom Cabinets (BATHCAB)
- Most cabinets can be reached at less than 48” from the floor. Cabinets knee room
requirements same as Kitchen Cabinets.
- Bathroom Size
- Minimum 60” diameter floor area for turnaround or transfer to toilet, tub or shower.
- Bedroom with Bath (MNBDBTH)
- A main floor bedroom with a bathroom.
- Built-in Lighting (BINLITE)
- Home has built-in ceiling or wall lighting for more even distribution of light than permitted by plug-in lamps.
C
- Caregiver Quarters (CAREQTR)
- Guest or caregiver space with bedroom and bath.
D
E
- Elevator (ELEVATR)
- Elevator to upper floor(s) is installed in this home.
F
G
- Garage on Main (GRGMAIN)
- Garage is on main level.
- Ground Level (GRNDLVL)
- At least kitchen, one bedroom, one bath, and one sitting area are on the ground floor.
H
I
J
K
- Kitchen Cabinets (KITCAB)
- Most cabinets can be reached at less than 48” from the floor. Knee room under sink is a minimum 19” in depth and between 34-37” from floor to bottom of sink or cabinet. If no knee room, there is room for a table workspace or pull-out counters.
L
- Landing
- Entry porch or landing a minimum of 60” diameter for opening the door and turning to enter.
M
- Minimal Steps (MINSTEP)
- No more than two steps/stairs at any one location in the home.
N
- Natural Lighting (NATLITE)
- Windows allow good natural lighting into major living areas of the house.
O
- One Level (1LEVEL)
- At least kitchen, one bedroom, one bath, and one sitting area are on a single level.
P
- Parking (PARKING)
- Parking space is a minimum of 12’ wide, ideally 15’.
- Past Accessibility (PASTACC)
- An already adapted or retrofitted home. Home has been Accessibility occupied by a person with accessibility needs or used as an Adult Foster Care Home, group home, etc.
- Pathway (PATHWAY)
- Pathway or ramp from parking area to house entrance is a flat or gentle grade, ideally a 1:12 ratio (1” rise for 12” length)
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R
- Ramp (RAMP)
- Ramp from parking area to house entrance is a flat or gentle grade, ideally a 1:12 ratio (1” rise for 12” length).
- Roll-in Shower (ROLLSHR)
- No barrier/lip/rise to step over. Shower area is minimum 30” deep and 60” long. Drain in floor.
S
- Stair Assistance (STAIRAS)
- Elevator or stair assistance device is installed in this home.
T
U
- Utility on Main (UTLMAIN)
- Utility is located on the main level.
V
W
- Walk-in Shower (WALKSHR)
- Barrier/lip/rise is no higher than 6” at entrance to shower.
- Wide Doorways
- Minimum 32” width.
- Wide Hallways
- Ideally 36” width with 60” diameter turning area at corners.
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Y
Z