Handbook for housing the handicapped in public housing facilities
Description:
Providing information on housing needs for people with physical disabilities. Includes administrative methods for removing barriers to independent living and architectural barriers and the care that must be exercised in making physical changes to ensure the safety of people with different types of physical disabilities and able-bodied people. There are facts about the adult functioning in a wheelchair, including average dimensions, and how ramps, steps, handrails, and grab bars should be incorporated into a building. A sample evaluation sheet in the back serves as a guideline for a disabled tenant's needs.
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