Lifetime Homes
Criterion 15
Windows
What is required?
Windows with handles not too high - so they can be opened by those with limited reach, and a window in a living room, with a windowsill height than enables a seated person to have a view to the outside.
Why is this important?
All potential occupants of the dwelling, including those with reduced reach due to disability or unsteadiness, should be able to open windows for ventilation or close a window opened by others. Having a view out for people seated in a living room is pleasant for all those sitting down in the room. However, if you use a wheelchair or spend more time seated due to reduced mobility, the view out, without having to stand, becomes more important.