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Notice I didn't ask for counters or cupboards lowered. Or under-the-sink space. Not even a roll-in-shower since showers hurt my skin and aggravate my spasms. I opt for easy bed baths. But want a huge bathroom to go in to have my hair curled, etc.
My injury is so high I cannot DO anything like wipe cupboards, get cups out or even food. Unless there's a miracle .. I'm dependent on others.
Sooooooooooo, I need/want the other things I listed. And, yes, I have a dog and hope to have more so central vac too.
As long as there is a good foundation .... hardwood floors (highest grade I'd want for durability and looks) are fine. My hubby especially wants them. I see commercials and other programs showing shiny hardwood floors ... am so envious.
I love the look of carpet but after abt 2 yrs with an electric w/c they get pretty matted. Plus they're a great storage place for dustmites, spores and any allergin. And fleas if you live in a humid area. No matter what ... once fleas get in a carpet the eggs keep multiplying by the millions.
Lori
-------Original Message-------
Date: 01/04/05 14:33:26
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility
Your plan sounds wonderful, kinda like what I've been picturing in my
mind.
Must have - if you have dogs. - central vac that has a plate along the
baseboard in the rooms that you sweep dust over to and wha-la it's
gone! We have 3 dogs that are part of the family, if I could just get
them to sweep up their doghair.
Can any weight of chair go on the hardwood? Byron and his chair weigh
over 600#'s. I was thinking painted cement floors. We have tile and
some of them are cracking. The tile is a pain with the hoyer also.
Marji
Son - Byron C4/C5 4/27/03 at age of 24
Topock, Arizona
Never give up.....Hope
>
> I'll keep my answer short & simple. I'd like the floor plan HUGE
> (with
> money being no obstacle) and an "open floor plan."
>
> Widened doorways or archways from one room to another.
>
> Glorious hardwood floors throughout.
>
> Solar heating roof in at least half the house so colder days I can
> just sit
> in a warm area. With an indoor tropical area and waterfall.
>
> Ceiling track lifts at least in the bedroom. The bedroom I'd want
> HUGE as
> well to fit my hospital bed in it and a king sized bed as well. Plus
> a good
> area to maneuver in and around the beds and furniture. A sitting
> area in
> the bedroom as well. Nice homes near us have those.
>
> A pool with a lift. A hot tub inside & out with lifts. Ceiling
> track lift
> from bed to indoor hot tub and to tub.
>
> Very level lot with grass & a yard as smooth as a golf green.
> Ideally a 2-5
> acre home with pretty trees.
>
> Actually (with money not a problem) we'd like 2 homes. One in the
> northeast
> near my family for summers & fall. One somewhere out west here for
> wintering.
>
> A COMPLETELY accessible office (huge room) with my own workspace and
> then
> hubby would have his in the same room opposite me.
>
> ECU unit to the max.
>
> Remote-controlled vacuum. I'm anal on vacuuming but if we had
> hardwood
> floors ... not an issue.
>
> HUGE attached garage to enter my van on yucky days without going out.
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Must be more but tis all for now.
>
> Lori
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Jessica Ann Gordon
> Date: 01/02/05 12:44:45
> To: Quad List
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility
>
> hi all ---
>
> my dad, an architect, is part of a convention in march where he has
> been
> assigned to speak on accessibility issues w/ a focus on design for
> disabilities. he designed my beautiful new home where i am free to
> live
> almost entirely independently. he has asked me to participate in his
> presentation and has given me free reign. so here is where i need
> help ---
>
> i'd like to hear from all of you on the following topics. feel free
> to write
> as much or as little as you'd like. i'd like for all these architects
> and
> engineers to hear first hand from the people they are designing for.
>
> 1 -- what are the physical obstacles you deal with every day in your
> home or
> in public and how do they affect you?
>
> 2 -- how would your life be different if you had a home custom built
> to work
> with you and your disability? what would you ask for in that home if
> money
> were not an issue?
>
> 3 -- how much time do you spend in your home in an average day?
>
> 4 -- what modifications did you make to your living situation
> following your
> disability/accident?
>
> 5 -- is there anything you would like architects, engineers and
> designers to
> know from your personal point of view? keep in mind, these are the
> people
> who can make or break accessibility for us.
>
> i may be writing again w/ more questions as my part of this project
> develops. i'm in the beginning phases and not exactly sure where it
> will
> lead. thank you ahead of time for your help. please include your
> name, age,
> city and state you live in, disability and how long you've lived with
> this
> disability. i really think this could be powerful w/ everyone's
> input.
>
> jessica
>
>
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