Home Usability Examples
Check out the lists and corresponding links to explore the types of home usability projects people have worked on in the past. We have had over 300 people with disabilities go through the program to identify a home usability problem and make a home usability change since 2015.
Kitchen
- LED under cabinet lights
- Adaptive kitchen equipment
- Table and chairs
- Step stool
- Sitting stool
- Drawer pulls
- Countertop microwave/convection oven
- Rolling cart
Bathroom
- Grab bars for shower and toilet
- Toilet commode bars
- Improved lighting
- Extendable mirror
- Lever handles
- Electronic toothbrush
- Raised toilet seat
Living Room
- Lift recliner with heat/massage
- Home storage bins
- Shelving
- Smart lighting
- Supportive desk chair
Bedroom
- Mattress
- Adjustable bed
- Bed rails
- Closet shelving for accessible organization
- Smart lighting
- Blackout curtains
Other Inside Areas
- Smart home accessories
- Ring doorbell
- Threshold ramps
- Exercise equipment
- Stair treads
- Door handles
- Adaptive cleaning tools/supplies
- Two-in-one laundry machine
- Heating and cooling equipment (AC and heaters)
- Electronic blanket/Weighted blanket
- Portable ramp
Outside
- Handrailing
- Ramp
- Stair repair/step safety