The following gallery is a technical walk-through of key features that should be incorporated into a home in order to meet Universal & Accessible designs.

entrance Leading to the home

There should be an accessible route from a vehicular parking or drop-off area to a least one accessible entrance.

features of an accessible entrance (small porch)

Features of Accessible doors and Doorways

Garage

Wide one-car garage with necessary interior clearances and room for an inside ramp.
5 feet access isle adjacent to parked car, or 8 feet isle next to lift equipped van.
Install electric garage door opener with a remote control. Garage door unite should have a built-in light with an automatic switch.

Minimum Door and Hall Width

36 inch wide doors work best

Kitchen: Work Triangle Design

Three Main Activities

Cooking & Baking - Stove or cook top and oven
Cold food storage - Refrigerator and freezer
Preparation & cleanup - sink, dishwasher and disposal

Additional Spaces

Pantry - Food Storage
Food preparation areas
Pots, pans, plates, glasses and utensil storage

Three basic activity center arrangements - Galley, U-shaped, L-shaped

kitchen: accessible layout

Kitchen: Table Height

Height of table or counter tops is between 28 - 34 inches from the finished floor.
Knee clearance under tables, counters, and work surfaces is at least 27” high x 30” wide x 19” deep.

Kitchen: Special Features

Special features make working, cooking, organizing and everyday tasks in the kitchen easier, more comfortable and accessible.

Lower counters and work centers can be easily used while seated
Lower wall ovens and microwaves make lifting, cleaning and transferring items more simple
Raised dishwashers for easier loading and unloading without bending
Base cabinets with rollout trays and/or tambour doors offer accessible sotrage
"Knife hinges" allow cabinet doors to open 180 degrees for full access to cabinet content.

Kitchen: Lighting

Under cabinet: low profile glare-free LED3000 kelvin, linear small form-factor light fixtures for task lighting.

In-cabinet: low profile glare-free LED 3000 kelvin, linear small form-factor light fixtures in glass door cabinets to illuminate display items. (Optional)

Note: All Kitchen lighting to be 3000 kelvin CCT color, bright, but glare-free lighting, To be dimmer controlled.

Recessed: round recessed high quality 3000 kelvin color temperature, bright, but glare-free LED light fixtures. Center fixtures on each set of upper cabinets to best illuminate interiors.

Surface: mounted bright, but glare-free, high quality 3000 kelvin LED light fixtures for overall general illumination lighting of room. Space to minimize task area shadows.

Pendant: mounted light fixtures are for decorative accent. (Preferably bright, but glare free, 3000 kelvin LED light fixtures)

Bathroom: Layout

Bathroom: Turning Areas

Provide a clear 60” diameter turn-around space, or 36” x 36” x 60” space for T-turns.

Bathroom: Dimensions

Sink: 30" x 48" and include 19" underneath sink area
Toilet: 48" x 48"
Tub: 36" x 60" and add 18" to length at transfer seat end

Doorway: Should be a minimum 32" clear opening width, and preferably 34" to 36". Where applicable, door can out-swing, or be a 36" sliding pocket door. Measure doorway width from face of jamb stop to face of jamb stop.

Bathroom: Built-in Transfer Surface at Tub

Lavatory: Accessible Characteristics

Counter Height: 32" to 33" instead of the standard 34" height (or make counter height-adjustable)
Sink: Provide 29" minimum clear height and 30" clear width underneath the sink
Mirror: Set mirror height with mirror bottom 3’- 4' maximum height from floor
Consider quartz or easy to maintain, good looking, and inexpensive laminate with molded back-splash for counter-tops
Doors/drawers with easy-grasp handles or knobs
Provide burn protective cover on hot water & drain pipes