What are some strategies for making a closet more useful and accessible?
Arranging the closet for height, vision, motor, and/or cognitive considerations is a multi-step process that may involve adjusting shelves, labeling clothing or other apparel (with tactile pins or barcodes), organizing items based on type of clothing or sequence of dressing, creating and displaying checklists or visual cues, and positioning dressing sticks or other AT for dressing. Rolling carts with drawers or bins can be used to store apparel at an accessible height. Having a chair or bench close to or in the closet can be helpful for individuals who need to sit when dressing. Sliding doors can enable individuals with limited strength to open and close doors and facilitate easy access for individuals in wheelchairs. Proper lighting, height-appropriate mirrors, and connecting a closet to the bathroom or vanity area are other options to consider.
