Design for Disabled & Elderly Environments. Making Homes ..

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Design for Disabled Elderly Environments
Entrances Part 1 of 10

• Making Homes More Comfortable and Accessible

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Contents

• Lighting
• Package Shelves
• Entrance Doors
• Changes to Meet Temporary or Individual
  Needs
• Replacing or Installing Entire Entrances

• Common Entrance Problems
• Remodeled Entrances
• Porch Landings
• Steps/Stairs
• Drop-Offs
• Signage
• Doorbells
• Intercom Call Boxes

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Common Barriers

• Number Signs
• Doorbell
• Security Peep Hole
• Knob Handles
• Doors
• -Heavy
• -Narrow
• Steps
• -Handrail
• -Nosing
• Lighting
• Drop-off Area

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Remodeled Entrances

• Lighting
• Lever handle
• Doorbell
• Second Peep Hole
• Package Shelf

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Remodeled Entrances

• Auxiliary Handle
• Kick Plate
• Porch Walkway
• House Number
• Abrasive Stripes
• Handrail
• Planters

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Porch Landing

• Porch Size
• Raise Porch Level
• Surface slope away from the building
• Adding weather stripping
• Caulking at all exposed joints.

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Steps Stairs

• Tread Nosing Design
• Step/Stair Repair and Replacement
• Stair Railing Replacement

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Drop-Offs

• Edge Protection

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Signage

• Easy-to-Read Signage
• Type
• Characters
• Background

• Signage at Multiple Entrances
• Mounting Height
• and Location

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Doorbell Intercom Call Box

• Features of Easy-to-Use Intercom Call Box
• Activation Button
• Characteristics
• Type
• Characteristics

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Lighting

• Focused Lighting at Lock-set
• Changes in Vision

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Package Shelves

• Attached Shelf

• Half Wall Shelf

• Railing Shelf

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Entrance Doors

• Doorway clearance
• Maneuverability
• Weight

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Additional Changes to Meet Temporary or
Individual Needs

• Knocker Light
• Doorbell Connected to Flashing Light

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Additional Changes to Meet Temporary or
Individual Needs

• Wireless doorbell
• Intercom with Video Display
• Combination of Raised Platform Temporary Ramp

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Replacing or Installing Entire Entrances

• Lifts
• Wood Bevels
• Abrasive strips
• Earth Cut and Fill
• Package shelf

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Replacing or Installing Entire Entrances

• Ramps
• Maneuvering Space
• Difficulties with long Ramps
• Earth Berm and Bridges
• Temporary Wood platform