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BEDROOMS
Published  06/4/2006 | Home Safty Modifications | Rating:
  • Convenient access to bath and toilet rooms
  • 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
  • Convenient storage next to the bed for braces, prostheses, and/or clothing
  • Furniture on casters; drawers, with stops, that can be opened with one hand; bottom shelves 18 inches from the floor
  • Shelving units with narrow shelves for single-row storage can be used
  • Do not use heating pads or electric blankets

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