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Demonstration Model Accessible Home

Solutions for people with challenges in mobility, hearing and vision

Welcome to Choices for Indpendent Living. We are a demonstration model accessible house and we are open to the public daily, in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Hours
Interested visitors can walk in any day of the week during open hours. Sometimes there are large group meetings at the house or the staff could be giving a tour to other people. So, if you call ahead you will be assured that staff at the house will be available to give you a tour and answer your questions.
Call: 715-675-7600

Open hours are:

Tour and demonstration guide people from Midstate Independent Living Consultants will be there during these times.

Purpose
Its purpose is to demonstrate accessibile house modifications and related furniture, fixtures, appliances, equipment and technology in a true residential living environment where visitors can obtain take home information about everything in the house. See the Features page for specific information about the accessible features for each room.

The house utilizes as many elements of UNIVERSAL DESIGN as can be practically included.
Note: the Universal Design file is a very large pdf.

The house is not lived in. It will not be lived in. It will not be sold. It will always be used for the purpose outlined in this section.

Functions

It’s possible that an amount greater than the annual operating cost of this home could be saved
if only one person is able to delay for just one year the need to move from their home into a nursing home.
(Welcome, House Of Modification Examples, Inc. 527 Franklin, PO 586, Newburg, WI 53060)

Mission: Educate about accessibility through example

Location: 415 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715-675-7600

Help operate this showcase model accessible house
Your cash contributions will help us keep our house up-to-date with current equipment and technology.
Chairs & Cares Model Accessible House, Inc is a Wisconsin licensed, IRS approved 501c3 corporation

Thanks
Thanks to our many contributors for helping us reach the amount we needed to break ground in August, 2006, and start construction. Construction was completed and we opened our doors to the public with a grand opening event on October 27, 2007.

Special thanks

Participating Organizations

For more information contact Wayne Geurink, President.

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