Accessibility Ideas & Inspiration

Explore inspiring accessibility ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.

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All About Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Learn what it takes to make room in your home for mom and dad—or members of the younger generation­—by adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
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Home Safety for Seniors—What You Should Know

Keep your loved ones safe by reading these home safety tips for seniors. We detail ways to make a home hazard-free and secure from outside threats.
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American Standard Walk-In Tubs Review

American Standard offers four main types of walk-in tubs to help those with limited mobility enjoy a relaxing bath. We discuss each of these products and show how American Standard walk-in tubs compare to other brands in terms of price and features.
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How to Retrofit a Home and Make it More Accessible

This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and Rick Castino from Operation Independence remodel a home for a wheelchair-enabled homeowner.
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A New Home for Navy Seal Bo Reichenbach

Building for America's Bravest builds a fully-accessible home in Billings, Montana, for this injured veteran who lost his legs in Afghanistan
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Universal Design Master Bath Redo

Reworking a cramped master bath for accessibility allows everyone room to move
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The Veteran's Special House Project

The 35th anniversary season of This Old House TV concludes with a special project, as the crew partners with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) to build and outfit a house in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, for a wounded Iraq War veteran
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Make a Powder Room a Wheelchair-Accessible Bath

Using universal-design principles, you can create a bathroom for almost any unique needs.
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10 Essential Ideas for Elder-Friendly Home Design

In this guide, we present smart ways to update a home for aging, from installing proper lighting to upgrading door hardware and more.