Sette (they/them)I had never given much thought about how inaccessible our indoor spaces can be.
I was warned that while recovering from top surgery I would not be able to lift weights, but I underestimated how many things in my house demand overhead movement or full range of motion to be reachable.
As a result I could not perform any chore (or part of it) alone, and ended up burdening my wife more than necessary. Then she got sick for a few days, during which the whole system broke.
I had never thought concretely about arranging my space in order to minimize how much extra effort is required to perform tasks or entertain myself, but I will take this opportunity to learn and apply changes before it will be my wife's turn to be taken care of.
If any of you have suggestions or resources to improve home accessibility, I would love to check them out.