Accessibility Workshop

Features and Products That Will Make Your Home More Accessible and Enjoyable

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Time: 9:30am–11:00am

Location: Conference Center, Richland Medical Park 2, 2 Medical Park Road, Columbia, SC

Instructors: Wesley Farnum and Michael Reed with MyHome Builders, LLC

Catherine Leigh Graham with the University of South Carolina’s interagency Office of Disability and Health.

Wesley and Michael are local builders, business owners and realtors. Catherine is a rehabilitation engineer who has been a wheelchair user for over 20 years. They, in conjunction with the SC Assistive Technology Program, are offering this free seminar.

Wesley, Michael, and Catherine will demonstrate a variety of features for homes that can improve the accessibility for people with disabilities or those wishing to remain in their homes as they age. The objective of this seminar is to detail out room-by-room home features and products that are currently available that do not sacrifice aesthetics and style. Listed below are a few of the topics that will be discussed:

Exterior features for accessibility and curb appeal

Kitchen design

Electrical items for safety and comfort

Bath and shower products

Flooring that works

After the presentation is completed Wesley, Michael and Catherine will be available for one-on-one questions.

Registration and Cost: Free! There is no fee to register for this seminar, but pre-registration is required.

To register for this workshop:

Option 1: Complete the online registration form at http://www.sc.edu/scatp/forms/trainingregform7-29-09.html

Option 2: Email Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu

Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522

Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone.

For directions go to: http://www.sc.edu/scatp/directions.htm

Look for updates to SCATP's training schedule at http://www.sc.edu/scatp/trainingschedule09.html

To view the SCATP website please click on the link above.