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Where do I look to get help finding a wheelchair accessible home?

wider doorways, especially for bathrooms, utility, and/or walk-in closet areas; no spaces a wheelchair can't get into and out of without assistance, no steps; no tightly arranged kitchen spaces or doorways with maneuvering space into and out of;


Contact your realtor, or real estate person. They can stear you in the right direction. Even if you are renting, and not buying, they will help you find a home, and usually the fee is paid by the person that owns the home.

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Does anyone know of any ADA compliant, wheelchair accessible, subsidized apartments in the U.S.?

I am looking for a wheelchair accessible, 1 or 2 bedroom apt. in the cooler parts of the U.S. Must be really compliant, ie: all appliences in the kitchen must be lowered to wheelchair height, bathroom must be big enough to accommodate a wheelchair and a roll-in shower, bedrooms must be large enough to allow wheelchair on both sides of full sized bed. Must allow pets. Would like to have access to outdoor patio or someplace to sit outside.


THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THESE IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. YOU COULD ALSO CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR THE SOCIAL SECURITY DEPT. THERE ARE HOUSING AND LOW INCOME NUMBERS ALSO AVAILABLE.


Dining Out: Square meals, deals at Mike's Kitchen in Cranston ...

CRANSTON -- Over the years Mike's Kitchen has gained the well-earned reputation of serving the kind of family food that has pleased generations. If you want to rekindle memories of what Sunday dinner was at Mama's house where portions were huge, then Mike's is the place to do it.

Okay, so it's set inside the Tabor-Franchi VFW Post 2396, not exactly a place to evoke memories of home, what with giant placards honoring the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard on the wood-paneled walls and a long bar at one end of the very big dining room. Not exactly cozy, but the food served will soon transport you back to home cooking.

Though some may not be familiar with it, Mike's is not exactly...

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Ontarian - Oct 16, 2009

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The Virginian-Pilot - Sep 27, 2009

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