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Accessible Showers - www.accessible-showers.com/
Accessible showers are curbless and are easier to get in and out of than conventional showers or bathtubs. Elderly or disabled individuals can walk into a barrier free shower or a wheelchair can be rolled directly into the shower stall. The Accessibility Professionals Team has helped many people and organizations transform their homes, workplaces and public facilities making them easier to use. http://www.accessible-showers.com/

Adaptive Access Company - Home Changes
Houston handicap wheelchair accessible home construction, handicapped home modifications and remodeling in Houston, Texas can make life easier for the elderly and people with disabilities. http://www.adaptiveaccess.com/home_changes.php

AHealthyMe.com - Accessible Bathroom Remodel
25 Nov 2008 - Because it is usually small in size, the bathroom is the room most likely to be remodeled to accommodate the wheelchair user. While it may be possible to redesign your current bathroom, increasing the size of the room is inevitable in most cases. You can convert adjoining closets or part of a bedroom to extra bathroom space.

Albright Remodeling - Aging in Place
Aging in Place Remodeling and Renovation. Albright Remodeling knows people often prefer to stay in the home they have when their lifestyle or health changes. Advances in designs, tools, appliances and technology make this possible for more people than ever before.Click on photos for ideas. http://www.albrightbuild.com/aging-in-place.htm

Amercian Disability Installations, LLC
Bath remodeling ideas designed to make the bathroom handicapped accessible and incorporate universal design which works for everyone. ADA bathroom requirements do not apply to residential construction but should be followed where bathroom space allows. A wheelchair accessible bathroom takes up significant floor space. A remodeling project of this magnitude may require moving existing walls to expand bathroom size. http://www.adisource.com/bathrooms.php

Bathroom Tech Sheet - The Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/pubs_p/docs/qap_tech_screen.pdf

Bob Villa.com - Bathrooms Accessible Solutions: Bathroom Fixtures
Bathroom fixtures can pose unique accessibility hurdles. For residents who shower in a wheelchair, a roll-in shower is necessary ... Many wheelchair users prefer a roll-in shower. Before selecting a bath or shower fixture, homeowners should consider all the alternative methods that can be used for bathing. This page contains text by Paralyzed Vetrans of America. Copyright Paralyzed Vetrans of America © 2001. http://bathrooms.bobvila.com/Article/331.html

The Center for Universal Design (CUD) - North Carolina State University
The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Our mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance. http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/

Repair-Home.com - ADA Bathroom: Bathroom Remodeling for the Physically Impaired
When you are remodeling your home, it is necessary to take into consideration the special needs of each and every one of your home's occupants. If an elderly or disabled relative is living in your home, you will need to make sure that your bathroom conforms to the standards set out by the Americans with Disbality Act. http://www.repair-home.com/price/bathroom_ADA.htm

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