The following list of reasonable accommodation methods are examples of modifications that may constitute reasonable accommodations for individual PHA residents. These accommodations may not necessarily be "reasonable" for all individuals. In addition, each accommodation may not be available to every resident in every unit and/or in every development.

Section 504 states that the design, construction or alteration of buildings in conformance with §§ 3-8 of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), Appendix A to 24 C.F.R. § 40, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of 24 C.F.R. §§ 8.21; 8.22; 8.23 and 8.25. However, the UFAS citations noted below are provided as a reference to assist in providing a reasonable accommodation and are not intended to govern every request for a modification. In order to meet the individual’s specific disability-related need(s), the PHA may need to deviate from the UFAS. In addition, the reference to a UFAS section does not require all elements in that section to be made accessible. Rather, only the specific reasonable accommodation item requested is required to be accessible per the needs of the individual requesting the reasonable accommodation.

However, some modifications may not be structurally feasible in all units or all developments; in addition, some modifications may represent an undue financial and administrative burden. In such situations, the requirement to provide a reasonable accommodation is not alleviated, but must be provided by some other means such as transferring a family with a disabled member to a unit/development where the reasonable accommodation can be provided; or, offering a Housing Choice Voucher if such a unit would address the reasonable accommodation(s) requested. Nevertheless, PHA will work with each qualified resident with a disability who requests a reasonable accommodation in order to identify a reasonable, effective and appropriate accommodation.

Common Areas -

• Add edge protection to ramps and ramp landings with drop-offs
• Widen doors
• Provide accessible, lever-type door hardware
• Re-hang door to lay flat against a wall when opened
• Re-hang door to swing outward instead of into the accessible space
• Provide accessible or adjustable closet rods and shelves
• Provide lever faucets in public restrooms
• Provide grab bars in public restrooms
• Provide accessible toilets in public restrooms
• Lower mirrors in public restrooms
• Provide extra electrical outlets for TDD/TTY equipment
• Provide heavier electrical circuits to accommodate higher wattage bulbs for individuals with visual impairments
• Provide visual alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Provide accessible cabinets and countertops in public kitchens
• Provide accessible appliances [i.e., refrigerator, oven, stove] in public kitchens

Elevators -

• Elevators shall be located on an accessible route
• Residential or fully enclosed wheelchair lifts may be used, when appropriate, and when approved by local administrative authorities. See UFAS §§ 4.10.1; 4.11

Building Entrances and Accessible Routes -

• Accessible signage;
• Add edge protection to ramps and ramp landings with drop-offs
• Widen doors
• Provide accessible, lever-type door hardware
• Re-hang door to lay flat against a wall when opened
• Re-hang door to swing outward instead of into the accessible space
• Add or adjust door closures
• Provide lever faucets in public restrooms
• Provide grab bars in public restrooms
• Provide accessible toilets in public restrooms
• Lower mirrors in public restrooms
• Provide extra electrical outlets for TDD/TTY equipment
• Provide heavier electrical circuits to accommodate higher wattage bulbs for individuals with visual impairments
• Provide visual alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Providing contrasting paint on doors, around doorways, at windows, baseboards and/or stairs/risers for individuals with visual impairments
• Provide an accessible route into a building

Trash Disposal Facilities –

• Provide accessible route into and through trash disposal facilities; or, provide an equally-effective accommodation such as personal trash disposal by housing staff

Laundry Facilities -

• Provide accessible route into and through common-use laundry facilities. Provide at least one (1) front loading washer and one (1) front-loading dryer in public-use laundry facilities; or, provide an equally effective accommodation such as the provision of a front-loading washer and dryer in resident’s unit; or, provision of laundry services at PHA’s expense

Mail Delivery/Mail Boxes -

• Provide accessible route into and through mail boxes/mail facilities. Provide mailbox at lower height, upon request; or, provide equally effective accommodation such as home delivery.

Apartment Entrance and Interior Doors –

• Widen doors
• Provide accessible, lever-type door hardware
• Re-hang door to lay flat against a wall when opened
• Re-hang door to swing outward instead of into the accessible space
• Add or adjust door closure speed
• Adjust door opening force required for pushing/pulling the door
• Provide lower peep holes or "telescoped" peep holes
• Provide a visual door knocker for individuals with hearing impairments
• Providing contrasting paint on doors, around doorways, at windows, baseboards and/or stairs/risers for individuals with visual impairments
• Provide ramp from accessible route to accessible entrance into unit

Apartment Light Switches & Electrical Outlets

• Lower electrical switches and/or raise electrical outlets

• Provide extra electrical outlets for TDD/TTY equipment or other equipment utilized by individuals with disabilities
• Provide heavier electrical circuits to accommodate higher wattage bulbs for individuals with visual impairments
• Lower thermostat controls
• Lower circuit breakers, when located in unit

Apartment Interior -

• Provide extra electrical outlets for TDD/TTY equipment or other equipment utilized by individuals with disabilities
• Provide heavier electrical circuits to accommodate higher wattage bulbs for individuals with visual impairments
• Provide visual and audible alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing; and, provide visual alarms in each room of unit
• Provide windows which requires five pounds or less of opening force; provide crank type opening mechanism with large levers, when feasible

• Provide accessible storage spaces, including lowering clothes rods and/or adjustable closet shelves. Accessible storage spaces shall comply with UFAS § 4.25; Fig. 38

Apartment Kitchens -

• Lower kitchen sink
• Provide lever type hardware on kitchen faucet
• Provide accessible kitchen cabinets; provide accessible hardware on kitchen cabinets
• Provide accessible kitchen counters and work space

If the following items are provided to non-disabled residents in a development:

• Provide accessible refrigerators. See UFAS § 4.34.6.8
• Provide accessible ovens. See UFAS § 4.34.6.7
• Provide accessible dishwashers. See UFAS § 4.34.6.9

If emergency warning systems are provided, they shall include both audible alarms complying with UFAS § 4.28.2 and visual alarms complying with UFAS § 4.28.3. See UFAS § 4.1.2 (13)

Accessible or adaptable kitchens and their components shall be on an accessible route and shall comply with the requirements of UFAS § 4.34.6. However, the PHA will not be required to make all elements of the kitchen accessible, unless requested by the resident with a disability. Rather, the resident may request specific accessible kitchen elements.

Apartment Bathrooms -

• Provide wider door
• Provide lever type hardware on lavatory faucet
• Lower wash basin
• Lower mirror
• Provide accessible toilet
• Relocate toilet paper dispenser
• Provide grab bars at toilet
• Provide grab bars at bathtub and/or shower
• Provide seat in bathtub or shower
• Provide hand-held shower device
• Relocate bathtub and/or shower controls
• Provide roll-in shower or shower/bathtub seat