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Tag Archives: handicapped
Hotel Accessible Rooms
At this phase of my life, I would consider a great job to be a consultant for a hotel chain or architecture firm. I have learned over time that hotels have categories of accessible rooms. Sometimes an accessible room simply means it … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Reviews
Tagged accessible, features, handicapped, hotel, needs, review, reviews, wheelchair
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Hotel Review-BEST WESTERN – MANHATTAN, KS
Last weekend, we stayed at the Best Western hotel in Manhattan Kansas. It was a tastefully decorated, comfortable and friendly place. We had an enjoyable stay there. This picture is from the hotel’s website. It shows the easy, level entrance to … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Reviews
Tagged accessibility, accessible, bathroom, Best Western hotel, handicapped, hotel, MS, multiple, review, sclerosis
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Before Hiring Someone to Start A Project
Owning three homes over the years and planning some extensive projects have put some experience behind me and taught me some valuable things. While I am by no means an expert on home owning or improvement, I humbly offer the … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, advice, design, handicapped, home, house, improve, improvement, multiple, project, projects, remodel, remodeling, remodelling, sclerosis, universal
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Bringing the Outside In
My home is a great place to be. It’s filled with memories of my kids growing up and good times with relatives and friends. It was redesigned and rebuilt for accessibility a few years ago. It maintains a steady temperature, is … Continue reading
Posted in MS/Multiple Sclerosis
Tagged handicapped, inside, limitations, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple, outside, sclerosis
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Who Designs This Stuff?
Today, we start a new category. This subject may frustrate you or humor you. Some of you will relate to my experiences. I used to love to travel….when my legs did as they were told. I still appreciate being able to go … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Reviews
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, bathroom, handicapped, hotel, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, review, travel, travelling
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Accessibility Recommendations When Building
This is the basic list I started with for our remodel. I copied and pasted it from a website, but didn’t record the internet address so cannot reference it. It’s a good starting point for any project. ACCESSIBILITY RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN BUILDING … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, building, handicapped, house, remodel, remodelling
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Traveling With Accessories
We spent a week away visiting family. I didn’t plan very well for packing; but really, who wants to spend the short hours of life thinking about such things? It would have been wise to make a carefully thought-out list … Continue reading
Posted in Mobility Equipment, Travels
Tagged access, accessibility, assistive devices, handicapped, mobility, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, packing, trave, traveling, trip
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Remodel – Tax Deductions
Using tax deductions from the cost of your remodel requires good planning and record keeping. During our planning stage, I found a list of accessibility changes which are tax deductible. The full publication can be found at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf The list included the … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged accessibility, accessible, deduction, deductions, handicapped, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodelling, tax, taxes, universal design. MS
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Remodel Recap
One of the reasons this blog was started was to share my experience in remodeling for accessibility. Because they were some of my first posts, they are now rather buried. In an attempt to resurrect them, I am posting a general … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, handicapped, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodelling, universal design
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