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.
for example:
lifts
ramps
stairglides
grab bars
roll-in showers
door width adjustments
swing-away hinges

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
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.