Category: Remodeling

A wheelchair accessible entrance is a doorway designed so people using mobility aids can enter a building safely and independently. These entryways remove barriers like steps, narrow doors, and steep thresholds that would otherwise block someone in a chair, on crutches, or using a walker from getting inside. About 5.5 million Americans use a mobility…

Knowing how to make a pool handicap accessible starts with choosing the right entry and exit method for the property, the budget, and the people who will use it. Four proven approaches cover nearly every residential and commercial situation: pool lifts, zero-entry ramps, transfer walls, and accessible stairs with handrails. Each one solves a different…

The maximum slope of a handicap ramp is 1:12 under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the federal law governing accessibility standards across public and commercial buildings in the United States. That ratio translates to one inch of vertical rise for every 12 inches of horizontal run. Anything steeper puts wheelchair users, scooter riders,…