Home Retrofit
Project
presentation two
Home Retrofit Project
presentation two
Mathew Reynolds
Under Supervision of:
Dr. Samer Adeeb
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Recognition of need
Defintion of Problem
Definition of Solution
Existing Solutions
Design Goals
Mobility reduced individuals
               experience significant lifestyle changes
Causes:
Stroke

Scoliosis
Cerebral Palsy
Accidents
MS
Sudden loss of Brain Function
Interruption of blood flow
to the brain - 80% (Isechemic)
Rupture of a blood vessel in
the brain - 20% (hemorrhagic)
The need:
Successful implementation of 
engineering and techology to 
improve and/or preserve 
quality of life
Improving
Accessibility
Right or opportunity of 
reaching or using - Oxford
Dictionary
Addresses physical and psychological accessibility
"Can I go in there"


"I dont want to go to Bill's, his bathroom does
not have gaurd rails"


"That mall doesn't have ramps"
Am I welcome in this place?
To improve accessibility to homes and locations in homes.
              Through:
Modifications of entrance ways
           - Ramps
           - Landings
           - Thresholds
Modification of doorways
Homeforlife.info
NBCC Guidelines on Accesibility:
Thresholds
Doorways
Ramps
Barrier Free Construction
Provisions regarding barrier free 
access throughout suite if:
Within living suite
Schools
Workplaces
Recreation rooms
Washrooms
Public counters
Cheif Arch.
No Requirements
NBCC provides recommended clear distances
Clear Distance: 800mm (32")
Min. diameter of movement: 1500mm
Min. size of space around doors (See figure)
Min. handle length: 140mm
Requirements on handle location
A -3.8 Division B
NBCC - Volume 2 pg 55
(A-3.8.3.3
American Requirements
Max vertical rise acceptable without ramp: (1/4")
Threshold ramps up to 3/4": Slope 1" horz :2" vert
Ramps with rise under 3" Slope: (1":8")
Otherwise general ramp spec: Slope: (1":12")

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Accesible housing by design
Accesibility by ASSIST
NBCC Requirements on ramps
Slope: (1":12") if L<3000mm
Otherwise slope recommended: (1":16" to 1":20") - ICE
Minimum landing (radius of turn): 1500mm
Landing required at entrance, and direction changes 
NBCC - Volume 2 pg 55
(A-3.8.3.3
Structural Integrity for
minimum accesibility standards
is satisfactory.
i.e: - doors with clear width 800mm
Serviceability limit states
need to be verified
A - 3.8
Design 
Brainstorming
ASSIST: people in walkers
typically require more gentle
slopes than wheelchair users
Steps of decreasing mobility and
its implications
Cane    <->    Walkers    <->    Wheelchars
Offset hinges to widen
doorways
Older homes will  not be concurrent with 2005
NBCC - Structural implications of modifying and 
widening structures.
Renovations need to be cosmetic
 -USA Architechtual report quotes
disability home modifaction is resisted 
for cosmetics
49% outpaitents feel there home 
enviroment is safe - American Institute
of Nursing
Considerations
AIN: outpaitents reluctance for 
home modification:
Think disability is temporary
Modifications make it obvious I am disabled
Modifications are too costly
homeforlife.info 

Is a glenrose wiki site set up
to assist outpaitents on there 
return home.
Thank you
Questions?