FAQs

• What are home modifications?
• Why is home so important?
• How are home modifications different from ADA or wheelchair accessible design?
• How are home modifications different from universal design?
  • How are home modifications and visitability related?
• What is an occupational therapist (OT) and what do you have to do with home modifications?
  • Learn how an OT’s approach is different from many other professionals 
  • Read more about my journey into becoming a home modification specialist in this post.
• Who can benefit from home modifications?
• Why bother making home modification to your home?
• How can learning about home modifications improve my building business?
• Can you help with home modification project for my client?

Have a question, email us at beyondaccessibility@paigehays.net .

Looking for resources on home modifications?

Homemods.org– This website is from the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification by Andrus Gerontology Center at University of Southern California.

Home Modification Fact Sheet (pdf)- Information fact sheet from the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Home Modification Ideas for Older Adults (video)- By Stephanie Dahl