According to the US Census, millions of housing units across the US have problems with accessibility. This includes entering the home, getting from room to room, or entering and the use of various rooms. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3rd, with the aim to understand and give awareness to disability issues, such as that of home accessibility.
In light of this, we have taken data from the US Census’ American Housing Survey to establish where lie the biggest problems of accessibility in American homes for people who have difficulty without assistance. This is in order to explore various possible solutions to these issues and combine them with their associated costs. The costs we have gathered from Fixr.com cost guides.
Identifying the Amount of Homes With Accessibility Problems
The below graphic shows the estimated amount of homes across the US with each of the main home accessibility problems. The illustrations represent these areas of homes, with featured blue and green circles highlighting where solutions can be implemented. The circles match the average costs to the side of the illustration, with a brief description of each. The color depends on the affordability of each solution, with dark green being the most expensive, transitioning to dark blue – the least expensive.
