Tag: newsletter
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Adaptive Clothing
For people who spend a lot of time sitting, or if someone has difficulty getting clothes on/off, there are a number of solutions to make getting dressed easier. There are lots of dressing aids, such as button hooks, dressing sticks, and sock aids. But, this article is focusing on ways that clothing can be adapted…
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No Touch Bathroom
Some of us do not want to touch anything in the bathroom, even in our own homes! Some might consider this a psychological problem, but technology has now made it possible to use the bathroom in your own home without touching anything! These products are also very beneficial to people who do not have the…
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Can You Open the Door Please?
Every morning we wake up, go through our normal routine and leave the house to take on the day. There is one step of this process that you make be taking for granted – opening the door. How often have you thought about what is required to open the door? For most of us this…
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But It’s Only 1/2 Inch!
Now that the weather is warming up, we all want to get out of the house and enjoy the spring weather! One often overlooked obstacle for people with disabilities is thresholds. According to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (www.access-board.gov) any threshold more than 1/2 inch should be accommodated. This might sound like overkill –…