ACCESSIBILITY
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Accessible Home Modifications and Disability Lifts
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ADA Wheelchair Accessible Home Remodeling in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Ann Arbor & Southeast Michigan
Welcome to the Access + Home = Life Blog by BFA, LLC – Contractor & Disability Consultant. Here we share real-world accessibility remodeling projects, wheelchair accessible bathroom renovations, ADA roll-in showers, aging-in-place solutions, stair lifts, vertical platform lifts, wheelchair ramps, and home accessibility modifications completed throughout Southeast Michigan.
With more than 23 years of experience and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) credentials, our team helps homeowners create safer, more functional, and more independent living environments. We proudly serve homeowners in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Ann Arbor, Canton, Rochester Hills, Troy, and communities throughout Southeast Michigan.
Our blog features wheelchair accessible bathrooms, barrier-free showers, curbless shower installations, accessible kitchens, aging-in-place remodeling, disability lifts, stair lift installations, wheelchair lift projects, and home modifications designed for seniors, veterans, and individuals living with mobility challenges. Whether you are planning ahead for aging in place or adapting a home after an injury, illness, or disability, you'll find practical ideas, expert guidance, and real project examples from Michigan's accessibility remodeling specialists.
Accessibility Solutions. Home Modifications. Aging in Place. Because Every Home Should Support Every Body.
The Wet-Room
All trades even managed to squeeze in extras around the house which made our customer very happy! 👍🏼
Super Happy with this fresh, modern-looking wet room 🤩
Virtual Reality and Accessiblity
Have you heard of Virtual Reality?
The most common access to Virtual Reality is the Samsung Galaxy Gear. This kit consists of a headset that you put your Samsung phone in (shown in video below) and then put that head piece on. This form of technology has the ability to take you anywhere in or out of this world, using the Samsung phone screen.
My first experience with Virtual Reality, or VR, was this Samsung. It is almost like putting on goggles that give you a 360 degree view of any image or video the phone is displaying.
When I put on the VR Gear, I saw a video of a National Forrest. It was incredible, I felt like I was really there. I was amazed that I could go anywhere I wanted with this VR, which meant that anyone else can too. Even someone in a wheelchair or someone who is bed bound. It was like a light bulb turned on in my brain. And I was not alone!
Watch the video below from USA Today, where Tim learns about VR and tries it out!
My favorite quote from Tim was,
" Everywhere is Accessible! "
That's the beauty of this technology. It is accessible and makes everything accessible!
I hope that the VR experience shows Tim that he can do all the things he dreams of doing. To learn more about Tim and how you can help, go to his GoFundme page.
What do you think about Virtual Reality? Do you have experience with it?
Let us know in a comment below!
Ceiling Lifts 101
Arjo Huntleigh Ceiling Lift System installed by BFA, LLC.
Ceiling lifts are a godsend for caregivers and clients who want to be independent in their homes. There are ceiling lifts for every need and every budget.
Since this equipment is meant to lift a person and transfer them to another room, you want to make sure it is reliable, sturdy and is able to complete the services you need. Also, take into consideration that ceiling lifts are long term solutions, thus you should think about this as an investment.
The most important parts of ceiling lifts are the quality and the installation. BFA LLC. is a certified dealer and installer for ARJO Huntleigh premium quality lifts. We have been working with these equipments for years and they are hospital grade, so we know they are sturdy.
Ceiling lifts have different forms of installation, so there are lots of things an installer needs to consider structurally before hand.
In above images, the lift is installed next to our clients bed and has a ceiling track that goes to the bathroom. This gives our client independence to transfer from her bed to the bathroom and back.
The installation for this ceiling tract required our team to go to the attic in order to securely bolt it. After the installation is completed, our technician needs to do a series of tests with weights around the whole track.
As you can see, ceiling lifts are a great investment, but you want to make sure that the provider is knowledgeable and has expertise with this equipment.
Do you have any questions? Want to know more about the kinds of lifts we provide?
Comment below and/ or Give us a call at 734-414-9525 .