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Appropriate home modifications can help a person with a disability perform daily activities. They can also enable people who are aging into a disability to be able to stay in their homes longer. But what types of accommodations are possible? How can you determine what solutions will best fit a particular situation? What resources exist to help with the process? The Center for Assistive Technology…
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The Spring Medtrade Show is scheduled for April 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With more than 5,000 home medical equipment business people, home health care professionals, service providers and equipment manufacturers in attendance, Medtrade remains the largest exhibition for home medical equipment products and services; and educational and peer networking opportunities. Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC attended the Medtrade 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia — meeting many…
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Home Safety Assessments For Seniors
- Jul 23, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design, Our Services
Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC promotes barrier–free aging in place and universal design home modifications in the metropolitan and suburban Atlanta, Georgia areas. Are you or a loved one in need of home modifications due to a disability or simply due to the effects of naturally aging? To learn more about an in-home assessment to evaluate home modification needs, visit Ezine @rticles, and read, “Home Safety…
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Flute Playing Made Easier For Persons with Disabilities
- Jun 01, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design
Accessible Musical Instruments Are you or a loved one interested in perfecting your flute playing expertise, but hindered by a disability? Visit http://www.flutelab.com/swan.html FluteLab is a Dutch company founded in 1986 by Maarten Visser. FluteLab specializes in making experimental flutes, designed to change the angle of flute playing to reduce stress on your right shoulder, neck and left shoulder. From the website: “The Swan Neck…
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ADA Federal Disability Regulations
- May 25, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design
ADA disability regulations regarding handicap grab bars, wheelchair ramps, and state certified stair lifts have been widely used since 1992 in public and privatebathrooms across America, establishing helpful standards for the location and installation of handicap accessible grab bars. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective on January 26, 1992. This long overdue set of regulations established federal guidelines for employment and services available…
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Portable Wheelchair Ramps
- May 18, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design, Modular and Portable Ramps
<a href="http://atlantahomemods.files.wordpress cymbalta 30 mg.com/2011/05/ez-access-ramp-atlanta-home-modifications-suitcase-ramp.jpg”> Portable Wheelchair Ramps Portable EZ-Access wheelchair ramps for homes are available with railings, as lightweight suitcase models, or as large sturdy ramp solutions to conquering stairways. Visit https://atlantahomemods.com/RampHandicapWheelchairRampsAluminumAtlanta.aspx for more details
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The ADA Handicap Accessible Kitchen
- May 17, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design
The ADA Handicap Accessible Kitchen maximizes appliance access clearances, accessible cabinet doors, drawers and shelves. Visit http://www.geappliances.com/design_center/universal_design/ for great ideas.
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HealthCraft bars and poles stabilize!
- May 14, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design, Grab Bars
HealthCraft bars and poles stabilize! Health Craft bars and poles offer stability in the bathing areas. Poles are easily mounted at the bedside, kitchen or anywhere an extra bit of support for balance is needed. The Dependa-Bar is a wall mounted grab bar that has a pivoting and locking rail. Visit https://atlantahomemods.com/SpaciousandAccessibleBathroom.aspx http://ow.ly/i/bAdw
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An Inclined Platform Lift May Be The Solution!
- May 12, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design, Stair Lifts, Platform Lifts and Elevators
An Inclined Platform Lift May Be The Solution! An inclined platform wheelchair lift uniquely solves a stair accessibility problem for a person with a disability, especially when transferring from a wheelchair to a stair lift is too difficult. The inclined platform lift has a platform for the wheelchair to ride on rather than the individual transferring from the wheelchair to a lift chair. The inclined…
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Secure Mount Grab Bar Hardware by Moen is Safe and Easy!
- May 10, 2011
- By Atlanta Home Modifications
- In Accessibility Design, Grab Bars
Secure Mount Grab Bar Hardware by Moen According to http://www.Moen.com, Secure Mount Hardware is easy and safe for any location. SecureMount Hardware meets all ADA requirements for safe grab bar hardware installation and maintenance. https://atlantahomemods.com/GrabBarsforBathrooms.aspx