Question
i am thinking of building a quadraplex and want it
totally disabity accessible.what resorces are
avalible?  thanks joe

Answer
Hi Joe,

There is a publication put out by HUD that addresses specific issues regarding accessibility.

If you are building from a set of plans, I would be happy to review your building plans and submit recommendations that would help you make your project totally accessible.

The first and major issue would be both exterior wheel chair ramps and curb cuts.  I would think that you have already considered these already.

In defining accesiibility, a major primary consideration is making the interior of the units accesiible from the exterior.

Once exterior access has been handled, thought is directed to interior accessibility. Interior accessibilty would include and not be limited to stair lifts to upper levels, counter and cabinet heights, specially designed range tops, refrigerators, cammodes, wall switches, 36" door openings or flush mounted door hinges, etc. safety shower stalls, etc.  

I would be happy to assist you or your architect in your endeavor.

Until I retired from the field last year, I was a professional ASHI, RCS and CEI certified home and building inspector for nearly thirty years.

Through my company, Handicare Assistive Products & Solutions, I will be providing accessibility and barrier free consulting servives at a reasonable fee to architects and builders who desire to have their building projects totally disability accessible.

Another major advantage of using my consulting services is that I have been disabled for nearly ten years as a result of a stroke I had in December, 1991. My accessibiilty recommendations come from first hand knowledge of being personally disabled as well as being wheel chair bound for a number of years.

If you would like to discuss anything further, you can email me directly at [email protected] or call me personally at (845)-888-2274.

Best regards,

Angelo S. Gambino
Handicare Assistive Products & Solutions