Building an Accessible Home That Fits Your Life

Building a new, accessible home is about more than roll-in showers and stepless entries — it’s a chance to save energy and make the things you enjoy in life more doable. Seth McBride talks with five fellow wheelchair users about how they designed and built homes that worked for them and, ultimately, changed their lives.

Mobility and Seating

Mike Franz, a C5 quad, reviews the new Coyote adaptive off-road vehicle, and we give a peek at our online series of Gear Guides.

Tools and Tech

We share smart products to help make your home’s systems easier to operate and DIY solutions for accessing formerly hard-to-reach storage.

Health

Teal Sherer shows the before and after for a home renovation that turned laundry into a task she loves, and we showcase the best products and hacks to make your bathroom and kitchen more functional.

Automotive

With the right lifts and storage hoists, the garage can be one of the most functional spaces in your home. Plus we highlight products that make wrestling with heavy doors a thing of the past.

Services

Ian Ruder talks with disabled realtors about what to look for when shopping for a home you can easily adapt for life on wheels.

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