ANTONIO BURRIS "I lived here at my grandmom's almost about five years. My grandma had the kitchen door widened, the stair climber so I can go upstairs, the ramp so I can go outside, she had the bathroom fixed so I can get in there and the back door widened. Before we got the lift, my grandmom had to ask the neighbors to take me outside. All the modifications make it easier for me to do things around the house. I feel better that I can do things myself."

To view a video about Antonio, please click on Home Modification Videos.

Antonio was a 15 year-old young man who, as a result of a tragic accident, was confined to a wheel chair.

He had lived with his grandmother for nearly five years and she had several major modifications made to her home so that Antonio could have greater independence.

“Before I got the lift [on the outside of the house], my grandmom had to ask the neighbors to take me outside,” explained Antonio. “My life would be harder, if we didn’t have everything done to this house.”

“I feel better today. I can do things myself.”

Cynthia Caldwell, with Adaptive Living Solutions, explained “There could be a full range of modifications, depending on what the client’s needs are.” The range includes minor, inexpensive modifications such as installing grab bars or some touch lights to more extensive modifications such as installing ramps or stair glides.

In Antonio’s case, his grandmother had the exterior lift installed (on the front stairs of the house) enabling him to enter and leave the front door; the stair glide (inside the house) so that he could move from between the floors; and an exterior ramp off the back deck allowing him to enter and exit the back door.

“These modifications increased his mobility,” explained Cynthia, “and his independence in his home.”

Note:  Antonio Burris recently passed away from complications due to his medical condition.  Those involved in the creation of the "No Place Like Home" home modification video are deeply saddened by his loss and would like to express their sympathy to his family and their gratitude for Antonio's participation in the video.