Home should be a place where you feel comfortable, safe, and independent. But when your home doesn’t meet your accessibility needs, everyday activities can become more difficult than they need to be.
This is the first installment in Independence Now’s Assistive Technology series, where we’ll explore tools, technology, home modifications, and other solutions that can help people with disabilities overcome barriers and live more independently. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we highlight different types of assistive technology, share real experiences from our consumers, and show how the right solution can make a meaningful difference in everyday life.
Sometimes, a relatively small change can make a big difference.
A ramp or lift can make it easier to enter and leave your home. Grab bars or accessible bathroom equipment can help make daily routines safer and easier. A wider doorway may improve access throughout your home, while a stair lift can make multiple levels more accessible. Assistive technology can also help with everything from cooking and communication to completing everyday household tasks.
Your home should work for you, not the other way around.
Exploring Solutions That Support Your Independence
Independence Now may be able to help eligible consumers explore home modifications and assistive technology that can reduce barriers and make everyday activities easier.
The right solution will look different for everyone. That’s why the process starts with you: what you want to be able to do, what barriers you’re experiencing, and what changes or technology could help you live more independently.
For Leah, receiving assistance through the Assistive Technology Grant helped make a meaningful difference:
“Accessibility means community access. It means having the choice and support I need to participate, connect, and live independently. Receiving the Assistive Technology Grant has helped remove barriers and open the doors to greater independence and inclusion in my community.”
– Leah
What Would Make Your Home Work Better for You?
Think about your own home. Is there a doorway that is difficult to navigate? A bathroom that could be easier or safer to use? Stairs that limit access to part of your home? An everyday activity that the right piece of technology could make easier?
Independence Now can help you explore what options may be available.
To learn more about home modifications and assistive technology, contact Jake Clark at 240-898-2188 or jclark@innow.org.
And be sure to stay tuned for the next installment in our Assistive Technology series as we continue exploring ways technology and accessibility solutions can support greater independence at home and in the community.
