Access and Independent Living

Most homes are not designed with disability in mind. Access and mobility for a person with a disability can be extremely difficult in a standard home.

Access

The ability to move around and access fixtures and fittings within the home is absolutely crucial for you to maintain your independence and wellbeing.

This audit looks at all those issues of accessibility and mobility within your home and external to it and identifies all those things that could be changed to support accessibility.

Independent Living

Independent Living goes far beyond just circulation spaces and access to include any issues in your home that reduce your independence, cause you difficulty and require you to rely on others.

Independent Living also relates to issues of financial independence and control of your lifestyle. The choice of fixtures fittings and materials that are durable and sustainable all effect long term independence and make up an important aspect of this audit.

Knowing how to make you home accessible will enhance your independence and allow you to live in the home of your choice for as long as you choose.