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Home review
05 Home Accessibility Check
Notice the friction room by room.
A browser-only room-by-room check that helps you identify where to focus a home accessibility review. Select the rooms you want to review and see a simple readiness score.
Tool introduction
What this tool does
The Home Accessibility Check presents a list of common rooms — Entrance, Bathroom, Bedroom, Kitchen, and Living room — as checkboxes. As you check or uncheck rooms, the tool shows a simple score (e.g., "5 / 5 spaces feel ready to review"). This helps you decide which rooms to walk through and where to start making observations.
Why a room-by-room approach helps
Home accessibility is not one problem; it is a set of small frictions spread across different spaces. The entrance may have a step, the bathroom may lack turning space, the bedroom may have a narrow approach to the bed, the kitchen may have high counters, and the living room may have furniture blocking the route. By checking each room individually, you can prioritise the spaces that cause the most difficulty and avoid being overwhelmed.
A prompt for observation, not an audit
The score is not a rating of how accessible your home is. It is a count of how many rooms you have decided to review. The real value comes from walking through each checked room with a measuring tape and notebook, observing where a person must turn, reach, pause, or transfer.
How to use
- 01
Review the room list
The tool lists five common rooms: Entrance, Bathroom, Bedroom, Kitchen, and Living room. All are checked by default. Uncheck any room you do not want to include in your review.
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Read the score
The score shows how many rooms you have selected for review. This is a planning number — it tells you how many spaces you will walk through, not how accessible they are.
- 03
Walk through each checked room
For each room you selected, walk the route a person would take. Look for steps, narrow passages, high surfaces, tight turns, loose rugs, cords, and poor lighting. Take measurements of door widths, turning space, and surface heights.
- 04
Note the friction points
Write down what you observe in each room. Note where a person must twist, stretch, reach high, turn tightly, or pass through a narrow space. Also note what works well — these are the features to preserve.
- 05
Prioritise improvements
Rank the rooms by the amount of friction observed. Start with the room that causes the most difficulty. Consider small, reversible changes first (e.g., removing a rug, moving furniture, adding a grab bar) before larger renovations.
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Involve the person who uses the space
The person who lives with the mobility challenge often knows which movements are tiring and which compromises would make the day harder. Invite them to lead the review and incorporate their lived experience into the plan.
Frequently asked questions
What does the score mean?
The score shows how many rooms you have selected for review. It does not rate accessibility. A score of "5 / 5" means you plan to review all five rooms, not that your home is fully accessible. The real assessment comes from walking through each space and observing the friction.
Can I add custom rooms?
The current version includes five common rooms. If you need to review additional spaces (e.g., garage, garden, hallway), you can note them separately. The tool is designed as a quick prompt, not a comprehensive audit system.
Should I check a room if I am not planning changes there?
It depends. If a room is already comfortable, you may still want to check it to preserve what works and observe whether changes in other rooms affect it. If a room is not used by the person with mobility needs, you may skip it.
Is this a substitute for a professional home assessment?
No. The tool helps you organise your own observations. For structural changes, grab bar installation, electrical or plumbing work, and clinical recommendations, consult a qualified contractor, occupational therapist, or accessibility consultant.
What should I look for in each room?
Look for steps or thresholds, narrow doorways, tight turning space, high or low surfaces, loose rugs, cords across walkways, poor lighting, and hard-to-reach controls. In the bathroom, check for grab bars, shower entry, and transfer space. In the kitchen, check counter height, sink clearance, and appliance controls.
Is my data saved?
No. The checkboxes are reset when you close or refresh the page. Nothing is uploaded or stored. If you want a record, take a screenshot or write down your notes.