Housing

Could assistive technology support you to live independently in your home? This may include technology that assists individuals to use a computer or tablet, telephone, or access and use items in their home to complete activities of daily living including laundry, cooking and other housekeeping tasks, recreation and leisure activities and activities that keep individuals safe and secure. If you need to modify your existing home to ensure you continue to live independently, you may be able to access support to make the required modifications.

Want to learn more?
Check out these websites and resources. 

• Technology for Home: http://technologyforhome.org/
• Disability Hub: Modifications and Accommodations https://disabilityhubmn.org/for-professionals/housing/modifications-and-accommodations/ 
• Minnesota's Department of Human Services to learn more about home and community-based waiver program environmental accessibility adaptations: https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_002196#
• Reasonable Modifications Under the Fair Housing Act (PDF): https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/reasonable_modifications_mar08.pdf
• Group Homes, Local Land Use, and the Fair Housing Act: https://www.justice.gov/crt/joint-statement-department-justice-and-department-housing-and-urban-development
• Home Modification and Ramps - Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) (mcil-mn.org)