Accessibility and Assistive Technology
HMN: Living Room, Dining Room
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Dining/Living Room
This section should contain:
1. Simple floor plan noting:
- Width & length of room
- Whether doors open in or out
- Heights of favorite chair (arms present?) and sofa
- Width of doors (inside of frame)
- Flooring (wood, vinyl, carpet, tile) & presence of doorsill
- Lighting sources (overhead, lamps) and electrical outlets
It may be helpful to do this on graph paper to scale 1 square = ¼ foot.
2. Photos of room, especially entry/exit to other rooms, halls, kitchen, etc.
3. Recommendation for Dining/Living
- Make sure the tables allow for the fit of the wheelchair so that the individual can enjoy meals with family and friends.
- Arrange furniture to promote face-to-face socialization from the wheelchair and viewing of the TV screen.
- Place remotes for electronic equipment so that they are accessible from a wheelchair
4. Notebook paper
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