An accessible property is designed to allow easy access to and within the property for people with impaired movement, particularly wheelchair users.
As well as straightforward access issues, some properties will also feature adaptions to suit general and specific requirements to ensure a stress-free lifestyle for people with a wide range of physical impairments.
Accessible
Properties An accessible a property will have the following features:
- Off-street or unrestricted on-street parking within 25 metres.
- No steps between the point where a car could be parked and the entrance to the property. A slope with a low gradient is acceptable.
- Level access to at least one entrance to the property.
- An access ramp or a small threshold at the main entrance, and level access to all main living floor rooms.
- A WC or bathroom on the same level as the entrance to the property, or lift access to a WC on another floor.
- Flats in multi-storey blocks may be classified as Accessible providing they also have suitable lift access.
Adapted
Properties Adapted properties will contain fixed equipment or adaptations designed to meet the needs of someone with a physical or other impairment. Examples include:
- Adapted bathroom (e.g. bath with electrically operated seat, walk-in bath, fixed or drop-down handrails etc.)
- Level access shower/wet room
- Ground floor (entrance level) bath or shower room
- Adapted kitchen (e.g. lowered working services)
- Wider-than-standard doorways Access to upper floor(s) via stairlift or through-the-ceiling lift
- Fixed or tracking ceiling hoist(s)
- Level or ramped access to the garden
- Environmental or SMART controls
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