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Kitchen is way to small for maneuverability in a wheelchair, trying to put things in that oven whilst opening the door, yikes. Same goes for the dishwasher. You can only approach the dishwasher from one side, meaning you have to be a 6 feet to reach across in a standard manual chair to reach the back corner next to the sink. As well as the grab bars in the bathroom. There is a reason grab bars are required to be 36” (in title iii entities). So when the house sells and there is a person who is ambulatory or who is capable of standing up that needs a grab bar, they can fall over because the grab bar is not long enough. There is no way to install a longer bar because of the short wall. Also need need to have a swinging arm grab bar, can’t get a wheelchair to make a parallel approach properly and use the thing. Door in bathroom moves into the maneuverability space next to the toilet. FLUSHER IS ON THE WRONG SIDE. That door from the garage is a huge issue. No one wants a bench in the maneuverability space on the strike side of the door. Come on man. And put a rubber tube on the on entrance of the shower so that it keeps the water in, yet allows for easy roll in. Good gravy, consult the ADA design standards a bit better, use those for a base for understanding maneuverability and then add the extras. (Nice extras btw: lowered counters, lower bookshelves, roll in sinks, elevator, awesome windows.)

Great Video thank you. Do you have a builder in Orlando Florida?

I had to giggle a little when he said "let's go into the "walk in closet." That's just a little wheelchair user humor for you. The house looks great. My daughter and I both use wheelchairs and I know she would get a kick out of having an elevator in the house. What a luxury that would be!!

Have you try to sit on the wheelchair to get around the house? You need to change some area. For example , the dishwasher is the wrong place.

These comments are so helpful for learning what *not* to do in accessible design. Thank you everyone!

What brand of elevator do you use? oscarkemper@gmail.com

hello does your company build homes for disable people and what states and countries do you work in

Add a mirror behind the stove at a slight angle so the back burners can be visible from a distance ! As a paraplegic it works nice and its a safer was for us to watch the back burner when cooking.

Do you build accessible log cabins

Where are you guys located?

I love everything but as a person in a wheelchair 2 floors with an elevator makes me nervous in the event of a power outage or a fire and I don’t have that kind of budget.

A lot of good planning went into this house. Good job, Sam! I would suggest next time putting the dishwasher to the right of the sink. As it is, a person in a wheelchair would have to roll the chair with each item put in the dishwasher.

Could you do a handicapped accessible log cabin

I think you might need to contact the company directly!

Hi! I am disabled and in wheelchair.. l love ur home...!! Lets support each other!

No mention of microwave placement in the kitchen for accessibility. Would love to know where it was placed?

Thanks for the great ideas, I live in Pearl, Ms. and we are about to build a handicapped accessible home do I have been searching CZcams for ideas and ran across your video, thanks slit for done great ideas, keep the videos coming, again thanks for posting!

Do you build in Indiana?

The front door doesn't appear to have a roof over it. A full size van can't get into the garage, the door is too short. The switch for the cooktop vent should be much closer, right under the cooktop would be ideal. Accessible wall ovens have swinging doors like a microwave oven, not pull down doors and their control knobs are typically mounted on the side for easier use. The bathroom sink doesn't appear to be easily used. Carpeting in the bedroom isn't wise, it will be stained at some point. That shower is a bad design, the water controls are on the wrong wall.

Again, this a a home designed for people who can lean forward to use the sink, reach into a cupboard or a fridge, but those who can’t lean forward they would be stranded in this home. And, of course it’s a good looking home, but why is a sink not in a persons lap so that they could get there hands in from a reclined position. What about the ability to put a hands into a pan on a stove that’s in their lap or get into a fridge that’s up on something that will allow them to get under it, if they can’t then they need a caregiver? Coffin seating for some means a life of learning to seek out help, then this is a good way to start?

We are building one soon. Our son is in a wheelchair. You have built a beautiful home. Thank you for nice ideas.