Disabled people are experiencing a hidden housing crisis,
says a new report suggesting that many are having to wash in their kitchens and
sleep in their living rooms because their homes are ill-designed for their
needs. The charity Leonard Cheshire Disability claims that as many as five
million people now need a disabled-friendly home, a number set to rise as the
population ages. A survey for the charity's Home Truths campaign finds that
almost three-quarters of people with mobility problems do not have an
accessible door into their building. More than half say their buildings do not
have doors and hallways wide enough for a wheelchair. Download the report from
the Leonard Cheshire Disability website.
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