[Blind-rollers] modifications.

Thu Jul 16 23:47:50 UTC 2009

A two foot high deck would need a wramp of twenty four feet. For a power
chair it can be steeper by a few feet less.  I like the movement of building
homes with visitability in mind.  This is a marvelous movement.  This
movement says to build in the accessibility on the front end when you are
building the home.  .  Our home was not built like this.  We had a six inch
step, so we had the guy putting in our driveway build a six foot ramp that
looks like just a normal sidewalk to the deck.  

My entry way is not accessible if I were in a power chair.  I have to pop my
front wheels up like two inches to go into my home. We made our doorways
wider.  We have a stair glider to take us up the stairs to our bedroom.  I
transfer to another wheelchair at the top of my steps.  I have fixed grab
bars by the toilet and bathtub and shower.  My stove has nobs on the front.
My microwave talks and is pushed closer to the edge of the counter. In our
home our toilets are sixteen or seventeen inches high. By my computer desk
and knitting machines I have a wooden temporary floor, which one day I want
perminant. 

Mike is right in that you need features that will fit you.  The narrower the
power chair the better you can make corners.  I had a dear friend who put
plexi glass the lower threefeet on her walls in the hallways. 

Big hugs,

Great you are thinking about this before you move, hugs.

Becky and my joy wheels 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Holly Alonzo
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:48 PM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] modifications.

If it's one inch to every foot then you would have a foot drop off with
a inch long ramp.  Wouldn't that be extremely steep?

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hingson
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] modifications.

Actually, the code for ramps is one inch for every foot.  Of course, a
private home may not need that gradual a slope, but remember that you
might wish to consider the resale value when constructing modifications.

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Holly Alonzo
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:32 PM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] modifications.

Hi Paul, thanks.  For this info.  So if a porch is 2 feet off of the
ground, you need two feet of ramp?  just clarifying.

Holly Alonzo
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whatever is best for you.

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white paper with 14 point font, easier for low vision people to read.  I
also have accessible electronic copies for those using screen readers.
Print copies are $13 and the electronic copy is $7.

All profits from books sales will go toward funding for the Auditory
Brainstem Implant.  Please support and buy a book if you can.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul Wick
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:01 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] modifications.

Hi Holly,

What modifications your house needs depends on the specific needs of
your disability. (e.g. I use fewer grab bars than someone who is a
quad)Just measure the wheelbase of your chair for the doorways. The
slope of the ramp (and consequently the amount of space it takes up) is
determined by the height that you are trying to reach. (e.g. 1 foot of
rise for every one foot of ramp is the steepest is should be. Hope this
helps.

Paul

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Holly Alonzo<mommaholly at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all.  Can you tell me what needs to be modified I in a house for a
> wheelchair?  This house has no wheelchair accessibility because I 
> never needed in the past.  How wide do doorways need to be?  Ramps,go 
> that, what about stove and such.  Basically any modifications that 
> needs to be made.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Holly Alonzo
>
> www.hollyalonzo.com <http://www.hollyalonzo.com/>
>
>  <outbind://18/Never%20Giving%20Up%20Hope_files/image002.jpg>
> You can get a copy of my book online at
> http://stores.lulu.com/hollyalonzo
>
>
>
> If you would rather Order a book directly from me.  You may send an
> email to
>
> booksales at hollyalonzo.com
>
> and request a copy.  A payment method can be arranged.  I will do
> whatever is best for you.
>
>
>
> I have a print copy and an electronic copy.  The print copy is on
> solid white paper with 14 point font, easier for low vision people to 
> read.  I also have accessible electronic copies for those using screen

> readers. Print copies are $13 and the electronic copy is $7.
>
>
>
> All profits from books sales will go toward funding for the Auditory
> Brainstem Implant.  Please support and buy a book if you can.
>
>
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