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Home Modification includes the modification of the entrance/egress of a home for independent entry/exit, the modification of a bathroom for independent hygiene and the modification of a room for home-based employment.
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| lifts | |
| ramps | |
| stairglides | |
| grab bars | |
| roll-in showers | |
| door width adjustments | |
| swing-away hinges | |
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| Rehabilitation Engineering Services |
- Evaluating existing structures
- Designing and fabricating products for specific needs
- Determining accomodations needed to provide the client the greatest independence
- Improving the comfort and usefulness of the home without creating a "clinical" atomosphere
- Integrating and/or modifying existing aids for daily living (ADLs) as needed to increase a client's independence
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| Home Modification Links | |
| Design Considerations | |
| Home and workplace modification information compiled by the Rehabilitation Engineering Training Program students at Wright State University. Contains dimensions, descriptions, materials, and layouts. | |
| Disability and Medical Resource Mall |
| List of links to companies that offer products and services in the area of home modifications. |