ACCESSIBILITY
SOLUTIONS
Accessible Home Modifications and Disability Lifts
are our
PASSION
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BFA, LLC is an ADA contractor that provides accessible home modifications in Michigan. We specialize in creating solutions for home accessibility, particularly for wheelchair and handicap/disability remodeling. Our services include wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, ADA roll-in showers, bath safety, accessible kitchens, ramps, and lifts. We are ADA-compliant. We serve Southeast Michigan, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston Counties.
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Michigan- Wheelchair Accessible Renovations
Barrier-Free Showers - Solutions & Considerations
Grab Bars
Functional grab bar systems that provide reliable support.
Transform existing fixtures into grab bars.
Color contrast to providing visual cues.
Bacterial resistant properties.
Non-slip grip.
Decorative.
Up to 500 lb weight capacity.
Flexible installation options.
Soft and warm to the touch.
Hand-Held Shower Sprays & Diverters
Pause feature.
Lightweight and dexterous for ease of use.
Options for mounting to grab bar/glider bars.
Bathroom Doorway Widening
Improved wheelchair access to the bathroom.
May achieve increased clearance with offset hinges.
Varied door type options to address door swing and maneuverability.
Comfort/ADA Height Toilets and Toilet Base Risers
Comfort height toilets raise toilet height to 17-19”.
2-4” higher than traditional toilets. Toilet base risers raise toilet height by 3.5”.
Wall-mounted toilet seats allow custom height and more maneuvering space in front of toilet.
Tub/Shower Seat Transfer Options
Temporary tub/shower seat options.
Solid or padded seats.
Gliding seat options to eliminate friction.
It takes a special company to understand, comprehend that when you are n'sync with the environment you are able to create a change in someone's life. And you will be a better you. That's what we strive for. Current photos of jobs in the cities of Ann Arbor, Keego Harbor, Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Dexter, Royal Oak.
Wellness Wednesday
Happy Wednesday Friends!
In honor of Wellness Wednesday, lets talk about exercise!
There are many kinds of exercises you can do, no matter your age or ability.
What Tyrell told The mighty in his interview is right, “Being disabled, we always have to adapt.” He says "started small" at home, using water battles as weights and from there progressed. Even if you cannot move a certain muscle, ask for help.
Watch the video below that Tyrell Eddy and Lisa Rivera from The Axis Project in New York City, made on 7 simple exercises you can do in a wheelchair.
Click here for the full article and read Tyrell and Lisa's descriptions.
I will leave you all with this quote from Tyrell,
“Even if you have no mobility, but can move your head, keep moving your head. Keep moving something, The more you do it, the better it gets, the stronger you get.”
What is your favorite exercise? Which exercise looks interesting to you?
Leave a comment below.
Spring is on its way... Hello ramp season!
The BFA LLC team took advantage of this beautiful, sunny ☀️ day to install this Garden City ramp. Luis attached it to the back deck, making the ramp a continuation of the deck.
Call us today at (734)414-9525 and go to our website ADAforAll.com to learn more about accessible spaces.
Commercial Vertical Lifts
The BFA, LLC. Team works on Commercial jobs as well as Residential. This HARMAR Lift can be installed on buildings where a ramp may be too long. This lift requires our experienced team, with an elevator technician and ADA contractor, to get the job done.
Call us today at (734)414-9525 and visit our website ADAforAll.com learn more about the services and equipment we provide.
Are you a Disabled Veteran?
BFA LLC. is proud to be on the Department of Veteran Affairs Contractor List for the State of Michigan. We have worked with disabled Veteran clients, whom have received Housing Grants from the VA. The purpose of the Housing grants are to enhance disabled Veterans quality of life by providing a safe, barrier free home, where they can live as independently as they can.
Through our experience, many of our Veteran clients have no knowledge that they have these grants available to them. And, much to our surprise, we found it difficult to find detailed explanations of their options. Thankfully, we found a document from Julian Gray Associates , where Cindy S. Alvear, clearly explained the grants available and the specifications to qualify for them.
The VA offers a few different Housing Grants:
Specially Adapted Housing Grant (SAH)
- Veteran may receive up to $67,555 for accessible home modifications.
- Veteran is only qualified if they were permanently disabled during service.
- Click here for details.
Special Home Adaptation Grant
- Veteran may receive up to $13,511 for any accessible home modifications.
- Veterans qualify if permanently and totally disabled as a resulf of Military service.
- Click here for details.
Click here for more information on SAH and SHA grants from the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Home Improvement and Structural Assistance (HISA)
- Veteran may receive $2,000 to $6,800 for accessible home modifications.
- Veterans qualify if disabled as a result of service related or non service related conditions.
- Requires a perscription from VA facility or physician.
- " A HISA grant is available to veterans who have received a medical determination indicating that improvements and structural alterations are necessary or appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of a disability. The HISA program does not cover major modifications that are generally covered by the SAH grant program. For instance, handrails installed in showers are covered under HISA, while widening a bathroom doorway is not. A veteran may receive both a HISA grant and either a Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant or a Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant."
- Click here for more details.
Are you wondering if you qualify? Do you know where or how to get started?
If you are asking yourself these overwhelming question, contact the BFA LLC. team today! We have contacts at the Department of Veteran Affairs that we can directly connect you to. Don't wait any longer.
Ask for Gwen, mention this article and receive a 10% Discount! Call 734-414-9525
**Discount Expires on 11/13/2017**
Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America Annual Salute to Veterans Gala
November 11th, 2017 is Veterans Day, where we honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.
The BFA LLC. Family has been involved with the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America for years. We are proud sponsors for the Annual Salute to Veterans Gala. The MPVA is passionate about enhancing the quality of life of Veterans and focuses on the local community.
The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (MPVA) Annual Salute to Veterans Gala will be taking place on Friday, November 10, 2017. This event is a way for all of us to take time out to remember what Veterans Day is all about and it is a day to honor those who are serving, those who have served, and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
The Salute to Veterans Gala will be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Suburban Collection in Novi, Michigan.
This benefit is the MPVA’s largest annual fundraising event and proceeds will not only assist MPVA programs, but it will also support other organizations serving Michigan’s veterans.
During this time, the MPVA will also striving to host an Online Auction from November 3-17, 2017 in hopes to raise more funds that directly serve our organization’s mission. The Salute to Veterans Online Auction will be available on the website: http://www.biddingforgood.com/mpva/2017.
For more information go to www.michiganpva.org or download the event brochure here