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ABA Family Legal Guide

The Rights of Older Americans

Nursing-Home Care

Rights of People with Disabilities

What are reasonable modifications?

Reasonable modifications are changes to the physical structure of a building or property, which are reasonable under the circumstances, and which give a person with disabilities equal access to the premises. Examples include

  • widening doorways and installing ramps;
  • replacing doorknobs with lever handles; and
  • installing grab bars in bathrooms.
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