An adaptation is work carried out to make a home more suitable for a person with a disability. The type of work covered by an adaptation depends on the needs of the person with the disability.

Moving to different accommodation may be easier than carrying out major adaptations. You can contact one of the home improvement agencies if you are unsure whether or not to apply for adaptations.

• Adaptations outside your home
• Bathroom adaptations
• Kitchen adaptations
• Lifts
• General

Adaptations outside your home

• Outside handrails
• Widening of paths
• Ramps
• Steps
• Outdoor lighting

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Bathroom adaptations

• Bathroom extension
• Overbath shower
• Step in shower
• Level access shower
• Special baths
• Special toilets
• Ground floor toilet
• Grabrail
• Lever taps

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Kitchen adaptations

• Additional storage space in kitchen
• Redesign or re-organisation of existing Kitchen

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Lifts

• Stairlift
• Vertical through floor lift

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General

• Bedroom extension
• Intercom & door unlock systems
• Additional stair rail
• Handrails
• Change of heating system
• Adjustments to electrical fittings
• Glass strengthening
• Window locks and door locks
• Widening doors for wheelchair access
• Storage space for wheelchair
• Provision of non-slip/tactile surface
• Letter cages
• Loud or Flashing Doorbell
• Vibrating Smoke Alarm