bethben Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Has anyone moved with a physically handicapped older child? We are considering a move to be closer to family and to give Dh more opportunities for work. He's been underemployed for a year now and there's been one serious interview that did not result in a job. The logistics of moving are making us wonder if we even can. We built an accessible home specifically for ds's needs. It's a ranch style home with no stairs to get into the house, 3 ft doorways, and a large roll in shower. I know houses can be ramped to get into the doors, but the whole bathroom/room situation really is distressing us. We would be moving to a location were there are no lots for sale. Dh doesn't want to leave me here trying to sell a home while he is working in the new location. He is also very concerned about the shower/bathroom/room on the ground floor situation. We really really need a roll in shower and a good sized bathroom on the ground floor. A bedroom on the ground floor would also be a must otherwise we're having to install a chair lift. What if our house sells right away and we need to rent for a while? How can we possible rent anything? We have 3 other children beside our child with handicaps so a simple apartment is out. So, has anyone done this successfully? How? Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bettyandbob Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I would consider looking at newer apartments. And maybe older units two. Most places require a building to have a certain number of accessible units. There may be a ground floor 3 bedroom or 2 bedroom with den that fits your needs until you can find a place to build. I would try contacting/joining a local support groups for parents who have special needs children and asking questions about accessible housing to the group. I would also contact the local housing agencies about resources for accessible housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I would probably talk to a realtor in the area you want to move to and see what the chances are for finding an accessible home. I would be prepared to have to redo a bathroom--maybe save or budget for that. If you have family in the area, they may be able to help with the legwork of looking at places. I would probably investigate this before putting my own home on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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