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Checklist: Interior Pathways

These universal design features apply to all hallways and pathways throughout the home, plus indoor and outdoor living areas.
4.1 No steps to access any area inside home. Why?
4.2 No steps to access outside spaces (e.g., decks, porches, patios). Why?
Layout
4.3 Hallway widths and pathway widths around furniture no less than 36 inches at narrow-most points. Why?
4.4 Exterior doorway widths no less than 36 inches, and interior doorway widths no less than 32 inches. Why?
Moving Between Spaces
4.5 Flush interior thresholds and transitions between rooms. Why?
4.6 Thresholds between inside/outside spaces no higher than 0.5 inches. Why?
4.7 Door hardware operable with one hand and does not require pinching or grasping to use (e.g., lever handles, push-pull-rotate knobs). Why?
4.8 Color and texture contrast used for transitions between spaces. Why?
Lighting
4.9 Even lighting (natural & artificial) that minimizes shadows and glare. Why?
4.10 Light switches placed at both ends of hallways and pathways. Why?
Flooring
4.11 Slip-resistant, trip-resistant, and durable flooring. (Trip-resistant flooring can include carpet recessed into surrounding floor.) Why?
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