Make Your World Wheelchair Accessible
To walk around on legs is one of the greatest blessings from God. There are many fellow beings around the world, who are unfortunate as they are deprived of the ability to move on their own, and are forced to move about in wheelchairs. They cannot access or move around the world with the flexibility of a normal person. Recent developments in science and technology have however made this world a better place for the disabled as today there are many modern and innovative facilities which are wheelchair accessible for disabled users.
What makes a building or vehicle wheelchair accessible? Most people are aware of the answer. Is a building with a ramp; instead of stairs wheelchair accessible? Yes, it is, but this is now an age old definition for handicapped accessibility. What if it has a ramp, but the door doesn't allow both the wheels of the chair to pass thru easily? What if the building has a counter or a slab which a person in a wheelchair can't access? Then the purpose of building a ramp will in turn be worthless.
Today there are many handicap home plans, which will help you solve many mobility issues as increases the mobility of people with any degree of physical immobility. With a solid plan in place, a disabled person can have wheelchair accessible ease in his home, without help. The kitchen cabinets, microwave and stove are generally set lower so that the person is able to reach it from the wheelchair itself. Some people opt for an adjustable cabinet set up which is readily available today. Apart from this the bathrooms should be more spacious so that there is enough space for the wheelchair to be turned at least 60 degrees. The texture of the floor is also a significant consideration because there should be no gaps in which the wheels can get wedged on.
Best laid plans are mainly adopted for houses where families have a handicapped member present. Many offices and buildings have started to shift to wheelchair accessible standards as have many gardens, yards and public places which creates an ambience for the handicapped community. Today, the world is creating a better space for physically challenged people. This kind of initiative only adds to the confidence and equality that disabled people can share with normal people.
In addition to these modifications in society, most luxury vehicles have added wheelchair accessible options to their high end models as well. Before, people had to buy normal vehicles and modify them dramatically according to their medical requirements, but today you can purchase vehicles with a built in facility to transport wheelchairs. Not only personal vehicles, public transports, in many part of the world, have adopted these techniques too. You now also see a number of tour operators that provide service to wheelchair users on their vehicles and ships.
