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In order to make your home accessible to wheelchair users, you don�t necessarily need to make complete renovations.� Here�s a list of things that will make your home much more welcoming to someone who uses a wheelchair:

Grab bars in the bathroom

Installing grab bars near the toilet and inside the shower cubicle make the bathroom a lot easier to use for people who have mobility issues.� A grab bar can support a weight of about 250 pounds if installed properly.� Make sure your floor surface is non-slip too.

Lose the rugs

Floor rugs that aren�t fixed into place are hazards for wheelchair users. Take them out where possible, especially in the entrance hall, kitchen and bathroom. If your living room has non-slip backing and stays in place, this should be ok to leave where it is.

Rearrange your furniture

Some of your furniture may be too low for someone to sit at comfortably in a wheelchair. You can raise certain items using small blocks of wood under the legs of tables or desks.� Sofas can be raised using furniture coasters, so that moving from the wheelchair to the sofa is easier. Even an inch or two in height will make a big difference.

Rather than adjusting existing furniture, you may want to replace some items.� For example, you could get a cheap dining table that is the right height for a wheelchair user. There are also many fabric sofas that are higher than average and quite reasonably priced.