Wheelchair Accessibility Planning Tool
Review entrances, pathways, doorways, turning space, bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and one-level living to see where the home may need to work differently for someone using a wheelchair.
Start with where the wheelchair needs to go.
You do not need to know the final construction solution. Tell the Planner where the home is difficult to use now, and it will organize the areas that deserve another look.
About this Wheelchair Accessibility Planning Tool
Caregiver Compass™ Wheelchair Accessibility Planning Tool is an educational and organizational tool. It does not certify ADA compliance, prescribe construction dimensions, design ramps, select mobility equipment, teach transfer technique, diagnose fall risk, or replace individualized rehabilitation, occupational therapy, engineering, construction, or medical guidance.
The tool reflects common home-accessibility themes in National Institute on Aging and AARP HomeFit guidance, including step-free entrances, clear routes, bathroom access, reachable controls, and adapting the home as mobility needs change.
- National Institute on Aging — Home Safety Tips for Older Adults
- AARP HomeFit — Entrances and Exits
- AARP — Home Safety Tips for Caregivers
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Last reviewed: October 25, 2026