Accessibility

Just bought rubber casters for my desk chair, tired of hearing my wheels roll the wrong way on the wood floors. I need to get them before a big scratch appears on the floor. Sorry Wifey the bank account looks even more sad. On the good side I got the casters from Ebay, so I paid $13.69 for 5 including shipping. Compare to $5.47 per caster.  
Posted 11/25/12

So Ikea stopped carrying their rubber casters for the desk chair and i really want to get some. I just found this link for Cool Casters,  Amzon, or Ebay I'm store there are other companies out there but this one seems to have a big selection. Just an FYI most desk chairs have  Friction Ring Stems, so the wheels just pop on and off. Also here is a video on how too change the wheels out.


Posted 11/22/12

 

This is what I would call the dream Dead Bolt for gimp, because it has all 3 options. Keys, keypad and my favorite the remote, or key fob.  The keypad  just does not cut for me, it seem harder to find dead bolts with remotes? Remote Control Electronic Deadbolt Single Cylinder Aged Bronze SimpliciKey
Post 7/13

Wifey and i are redoing a kitchen, we saw an electric stove top that is push button compare to nobs. I do not know how easy it would be to push buttons, or if it is the ideal location for them.  The night I saw an episode of Holmes on Home, where he redid a condo for person in a chair. He installed the same type of stove top, but it only got hot when a pot was on the burner.
Posted 2/28/2

If you live in Maryland, DDA offers one time only funding for home modifications up to $17,000. The home modification should be one that will make your home more accessible and should relate to your disability. You can address it to DDA Central Maryland Regional Office, 1401 Severn Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.  I would suggest that you work on this with your service coordinator, once all of you sign the application. A service funding plan would need to be completed by will need to be done by your direct support service. 
Posted 2/4/12


The MV-1, a car physically built for the disabled, but way of target financially. The MV-1 Car
Posted 12/26/11

Adaptable & Accessible Housing Checklists from Easter Seals http://bit.ly/c7LwWJ

RT @NewsForVets: Give vets' caregivers the relief Congress promised http://bit.ly/eFE4U1

RT @gimpgirl: RT @yahooaccess: Wheelmap.org gives u wheelchair accessible info about your location. This is great for travel.http://ht.ly/4g3cV #csun11

desk chair caster for hard wood floor. this might be a good idea since i always feel like i'm scratching the floors. http://bit.ly/hFqRNn

they do have grab bars at home depote, who knew! plus they even come in different styles and still less $$$ then a med. supplier. http://bit.ly/ic57NC

some ideas for keyless entry to one's home. you have to look hard for the ones with a remote, but the are out there. http://amzn.to/hrhkE8

remote control thermostat http://bit.ly/eiNgkw

a quick fix to control you home lights,remote control digital fade dimmer http://bit.ly/eSK0O4

A website for special equipments tools in kitchen and work out at home for disability. ABLEDATA is a great resource for this. www.abledata.com