Hello! I haven't blogged in a while. I think it's time to give you an update. I haven't forgotten about my adventure challenge. But I had to take some time to work on my support system and my health. I have been getting out more to stores, the neighborhood, and events nearby. My latest Adventure… Continue reading Adventure Hot Air Balloon
Category: wheelchair access
RAMPS Part 2
Hello! I am going to discuss my front entrance ramp combo this time. I say combo because I have one ramp to my front porch and another into the front door. I had admired a stone accessible path at my sister's house and decided to use the same contractor to create a stone paver ramp… Continue reading RAMPS Part 2
RAMPS
I moved in with a temporary 10 foot suitcase ramp at my front porch steps and a 3 foot suitcase ramp into the house. This was my only way in and out of the house. The 10ft ramp would sag during use and would shift off the porch edge. I needed to do a quick… Continue reading RAMPS
Roll in shower part 2
Hello! I am going to run through products I have tried to make my bathroom more accessible for me. Let's start with the shower. Roll in shower I changed the shower head to a wand style with the option to turn the spray on/off at the handle. The shower still needs to be turned on/off… Continue reading Roll in shower part 2
Update
Hello! It has been awhile since I last blogged. I took a break to deal with illnesses, their recoveries, and moving. There are so many mobility and other assistance aids to share! Let's start with my move. My last house worked in that it was one floor, but there were obstacles making using a wheelchair… Continue reading Update
Modular Aluminum Ramps Review
I have been working on making my home more wheelchair accessible. I added a DIY platform and a 3-foot suitcase ramp to my back door (6-inch threshold to sidewalk drop). I have also made free adjustments in the kitchen and elsewhere. A harder-to-fix problem has been wheelchair access using my front door. I have about… Continue reading Modular Aluminum Ramps Review
Adjusting Your Home
I have recently made some adjustments to my home to accommodate my wheelchair use better. I have already described how a son helped me access my back patio by making me an unattached platform to work with a suitcase ramp. While sipping an iced beverage on the patio, I began planning my next steps in… Continue reading Adjusting Your Home
Outdoor Access! Part 3 – Ramp
This is the last in a series of blogs that deal with my home built temporary/unattached platform and ramp at my side patio access door. This project allowed me to enjoy my morning coffee on my patio this morning! It sounds simple, but I had not been able to enjoy a breeze in my hair… Continue reading Outdoor Access! Part 3 – Ramp
Outdoor Access! Part 2 – Design & Build
Last time I detailed why I needed a platform and ramp built out my side door. I also listed the materials and tools we needed for the project. I recruited a son to help by doing the actual cutting, attaching, and painting labor needed. The rest of the household helped with the picking up materials… Continue reading Outdoor Access! Part 2 – Design & Build
Outdoor Access!
Accessing my back patio had been between difficult and not possible for awhile. When I was getting around by cane and then rollator it took patience and sometimes help navigating my back door’s 6 inch step and closing the door behind me. When the step became too steep I required assistance. Then I became an… Continue reading Outdoor Access!
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