chapter 16

Question 1

Challenge: Entryway

Answer 1

• Flat-entry zero threshold
• Protected overhang
• Ramps
• 1:20 slope and rise
• For every 1 foot of elevation, there should be 20
  feet of extension.

Question 2

Challenge: Step edges

Answer 2

• Highlight risers and edges of steps with brightly colored
  paint
• Stair lighting
• Ramp
• No-step entrance

Question 3

Challenge: Outdoors

Answer 3

• Keep ground surfaces free from:
• Ice
• Snow
• Wet leaves
• Moss
• Ice grippers worn on shoe bottoms

Question 4

• Challenge: Getting the mail

Answer 4

• Mail Alert

Question 5

Challenge: Flooring

Answer 5

• Remove scatter rugs
• Reduce glare on shiny surface flooring
• Lay flooring to the back wall in the bathroom and kitchen

Question 6

Challenge: Furniture arrangement

Answer 6

Turn furniture, so back faces traffic path to create
support system

Question 7

Challenge: Door

Answer 7

36′′ wide (for wheelchairs)
- Use offset hinge to add 2′′ of space.