What is a mobility friendly home?
A property can be EITHER:
Accessible
- Off-street or unrestricted on-street parking within 25 metres.
- No steps between the point where a car could be parked and the entrance to the property, although there may be a slope.
- Level access to at least one entrance to the property. The entrance may incorporate an access ramp or a small threshold, or have maximum of one step which can readily ramped.
- Level access to all main living floor rooms.
- A WC on the same level as the entrance to the property (or lift access to a WC on another floor).
OR Adapted
- The property contains fixed equipment or adaptations designed to meet the needs of someone with a physical or other impairment.
OR BOTH Accessible and Adapted
Access Features (Key)
When searching you will find these icons on each of the properties. These illustrate all the access and/or adapted features offered in that property.
- Level/ramp access to entrance
- Level/ramp access to garden
- Wide doorways
- Stairlift
- Through ceiling lift
- Adapted bathroom
- Adapted kitchen
- Hoist(s)
- Raised power points
- On-site assistance