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Housing - Home Modification
Adaptive Environments
Center - Adaptive Environments has compliance guides to
help business owners identify physical and communication barriers in their
facilities. Specialized guides are available for supermarkets, food service,
community buildings, and schools.
Building
Materials Exchange - The Exchange offers recycled housing materials
for purchase to Maine families to maintain and repair their homes. The
Exchange requires a membership and is based on household income.
Directory
of Home Modifications - Maine - This is a resource on
home modification that describes where to go for help, steps to take and
resource links.
The
Home Ramp Project - This website is a manual on How
to Build Wheelchair Ramps for Homes. There are a number of tips included,
such as the suggestions on the slope of the ramp and possible funding
sources.
MPower
Adaptive Equipment Loan Program (formerly Kim Wallace) - This
loan program provides assistance to individuals with disabilities for
the purchase, construction or installation of any product or equipment
that promotes mobility, or improves independence and quality of life. |
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