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Thanks, Rita. Those are wonderful considerations. Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] > Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 6:03 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Dimensions for handicap entryways > > > Accessible doorways etc preferably should be 36 inches > wide.......there is a > special hinge that you can get for doors that will allow the > door to swing > out of the way on the hinge that may help if you have a 32 inch wide > doorframe that cannot be wider. > > Turning access for a wheelchair is 60 inches.....preferred. Some of the > "modern" chairs have a smaller turning radius......needed usually > in kitchen, > bathroom and or hallway/dressing areas. > > Alert to those remodeling that a "high rise" toilet.....usually > described as > handicapped usage.......may be to tall for a petite individual (or even > someone who is just short!). > > Grab bars may only be usable on one side of the toilet or the > other if there > is atrophy or paralysis or rigidity on one side for the patient. (this is > sometimes a problem if there is not a wall/space on both sides of the > toilet.). DO NOT just screw grab bars into the wall without > reinforcing the > wall (or knowing that this was done during construction).......a > molley bolt > in dry wall is not sufficient strength for a grab bar support. > > Rita 55/10 >