Articles - Home Safty Modifications en-us http://www.thescizone.com/info N/A http://www.thescizone.com/info webmaster@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/454/1/BATHROOMS/Page-1.html Showers and Bath Tubs Water Controls and Valves Counters and Sinks Towel Racks, Soap Dishes, Mirrors, and Floors Toilets webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/453/1/KITCHENS/Page-1.html  Sinks that are no deeper than 6 inches, have drainage at the rear, allow for knee space underneath; underside sink surface and pipes are insulated; adjustable-height sinks are available. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/452/1/BEDROOMS/Page-1.html  Adequate space around the bed for wheelchair access and movement; bed height should be level with wheelchair seat height; firm mattress for dressing and transfers; a light switch, telephone, clock, etc. easily accessible at the bed webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/451/1/DOORWAYS-AND-DOORS/Page-1.html  Minimum clear width for doorways of 32 inches for wheelchair passage; clear width of narrow doorways can be increased by 1 ½ to 2 inches with offset or fold-back hinges, be removing the door, or installing a pocket door which slides into the wall when not in use webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/450/1/FLOORS-HALLWAYS-AND-WALLS/Page-1.html  Hard surface floors -- such as wood, vinyl, tile, or tightly woven carpeting installed tight to the floor - with a flat, non-skid surface; joints of a tile floor provide a measure of friction and patterns can be selected that mask scuff marks from wheelchair tires webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/449/1/WINDOWS-STORAGE-LAUNDRY-AND-COUNTERS/Page-1.html  Windows that open outward and are easy to operate; horizontal sliding windows are recommended -- casement windows, which are difficult to operate and require a free area in front of them are not recommended; inaccessible windows can be power operated webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/448/1/MACHANICAL-AND-ACCESSIBILITY-ISSUES/Page-1.html Light switches and lighting Heating, A/C, and central vacuum Safety and mailboxes Ramps Lifts and hoists Elevators and transportation webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400