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Description:Written by the best-selling author of Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier and Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier is designed to help people with chronic illness, physical disability, temporary or permanent (including low vision, blind, hard of hearing, the Deaf, and others), and age-related limitations make their homes safer and more accessible without costly remodeling or structural changes. Shelley Peterman Schwarz shares her unique blend of motivation, inspiration, and practical tips, techniques, and shortcuts with her readers. She has learned from personal experience, to adapt, organize, and simplify life. Shelley covers the basic concepts of Universal Design, as well as knowing what modifications one can do personally and what changes require professional attention. Chapters will cover every room of the home and outdoor living. Readers will also find suggestions for unique products, many not readily available in stores. A resource section at the end of each chapter provides information for contacting support organizations and helpful services and products. Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier Answers Questions Such As: How do I live in my home now that I use a mobility device? How do I get in and out of the shower? What are some ways to make my kitchen (bathroom/bedroom) easier to use? How do I get in and out of the house, up and down stairs? How do I stay connected with the world outside of my home? And moreShelley Peterman Schwarz teaches and inspires people who are experiencing limitations of all types how to conserve valuable time and energy, develop techniques for making life easier, and enjoy life to the fullest. ;Section 1: 1. Who Needs This Book, 2. Basic Concepts, Section 2: 3. Home Adaptations vs. Remodeling vs. Custom Design, 4. Universal Design Basics, Section 3: The Accessible Home: 5. Coming In/Going Out, 6. All Around the House, 7. Kitchen, 8. Bathroom, 9. Living Areas, 10. Bedroom, 11. Home Office, 12. Laundry, Basement, and Storage, 13. Outdoor Living Spaces, 14. Where You Can Learn More;"Her practical tips cover every room in the house. Schwarz discusses the pros and cons of costly assistive devices to help people decide whether they are necessary for their particular situation. There are many resource and product lists for those who want specific recommendations. Schwarz's experience shines through in the details she has added about what worked for her as she adjusted to her limited mobility. This is sure to be a useful book. Whether readers are looking to adjust to a serious illness or aging, it will be a great resource."-Library Journal"Anyone can benefit by reading this book to modify, remodel, or build a home that will provide more convenience, safety, independence, and accessibility for all who live in the home. Many of the numerous tips presented can be implemented immediately. The resources listed will help the reader locate products, services, and additional information."- Rosemarie Rossetti, President, Universal Design Living Laboratory, A National Demonstration Home"Taking you on a room-by-room tour, Shelley Peterman Schwarz shows you how to build a personal tool chest that will allow you or someone you care about to live fully in every part of the house - and get out and about with ease. Knowing how easily people with physical limitations can begin to feel confi ned by the barriers around them, Ms.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Home Accessibility: 300 Tips For Making Life Easier. To get started finding Home Accessibility: 300 Tips For Making Life Easier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Written by the best-selling author of Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier and Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier is designed to help people with chronic illness, physical disability, temporary or permanent (including low vision, blind, hard of hearing, the Deaf, and others), and age-related limitations make their homes safer and more accessible without costly remodeling or structural changes. Shelley Peterman Schwarz shares her unique blend of motivation, inspiration, and practical tips, techniques, and shortcuts with her readers. She has learned from personal experience, to adapt, organize, and simplify life. Shelley covers the basic concepts of Universal Design, as well as knowing what modifications one can do personally and what changes require professional attention. Chapters will cover every room of the home and outdoor living. Readers will also find suggestions for unique products, many not readily available in stores. A resource section at the end of each chapter provides information for contacting support organizations and helpful services and products. Home Accessibility: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier Answers Questions Such As: How do I live in my home now that I use a mobility device? How do I get in and out of the shower? What are some ways to make my kitchen (bathroom/bedroom) easier to use? How do I get in and out of the house, up and down stairs? How do I stay connected with the world outside of my home? And moreShelley Peterman Schwarz teaches and inspires people who are experiencing limitations of all types how to conserve valuable time and energy, develop techniques for making life easier, and enjoy life to the fullest. ;Section 1: 1. Who Needs This Book, 2. Basic Concepts, Section 2: 3. Home Adaptations vs. Remodeling vs. Custom Design, 4. Universal Design Basics, Section 3: The Accessible Home: 5. Coming In/Going Out, 6. All Around the House, 7. Kitchen, 8. Bathroom, 9. Living Areas, 10. Bedroom, 11. Home Office, 12. Laundry, Basement, and Storage, 13. Outdoor Living Spaces, 14. Where You Can Learn More;"Her practical tips cover every room in the house. Schwarz discusses the pros and cons of costly assistive devices to help people decide whether they are necessary for their particular situation. There are many resource and product lists for those who want specific recommendations. Schwarz's experience shines through in the details she has added about what worked for her as she adjusted to her limited mobility. This is sure to be a useful book. Whether readers are looking to adjust to a serious illness or aging, it will be a great resource."-Library Journal"Anyone can benefit by reading this book to modify, remodel, or build a home that will provide more convenience, safety, independence, and accessibility for all who live in the home. Many of the numerous tips presented can be implemented immediately. The resources listed will help the reader locate products, services, and additional information."- Rosemarie Rossetti, President, Universal Design Living Laboratory, A National Demonstration Home"Taking you on a room-by-room tour, Shelley Peterman Schwarz shows you how to build a personal tool chest that will allow you or someone you care about to live fully in every part of the house - and get out and about with ease. Knowing how easily people with physical limitations can begin to feel confi ned by the barriers around them, Ms.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Home Accessibility: 300 Tips For Making Life Easier. To get started finding Home Accessibility: 300 Tips For Making Life Easier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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