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Deep Tread Steps

November 7, 2013
Cost: $101 to $300
Time Needed: 5 to 8 hours
Skill Level: Intermediate
Functional Abilities/Limitations: Extremes of Size and Weight, Incoordination, Prevalence of Poor Balance, Reliance on Walking Aids

About

Adding deeper treads to existing steps is beneficial when a person utilizing a walker will use steps. Deep treads are added over existing steps without removing original treads. This allows easy conversion back to original steps when deep treads are no longer needed.

PDF of Project Plans

  • ATS-Deep-Tread-Steps
Josh PageOther
Categories:
Aids for Daily Living, Environmental Adaptations, Walking

 

Tools Required

  • Carpentry / woodworking tools

Materials Required

  • Depends on steps to be modified

Safety Precautions

Wear safety glasses and hearing protection when operating power tools.

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ATS is a community of people whose primary purpose is to enhance the availability of assistive technology devices. The independence and quality of life of people with disabilities and others with functional limitations are greatly increased with the use of assistive technology. Availability of assistive technology is currently limited to those devices which can be purchased and those fabricated on a custom basis. The limited size of the market often creates a significant barrier to the commercialization and availability of assistive technology devices. (Read more)

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