Opening Doors to Accessibility
Mayor Satya Conway-Rhodes and Madison alders help celebrate the ribbon cutting of AHWI’s first completed ADU—an important milestone during Madison Housing Week 2025.
Tour Our Jacobs Way ADU
What Makes Our ADUs Accessible?
Level lot and wheelchair friendly walkways
Easy-care exterior materials designed to minimize maintenance and support accessible, independent living
High-contrast trim designed to enhance visibility for individuals with visual impairments
Large, easy-to-read house numbers that support better visibility for guests and emergency responders
Barrier-free entryway designed for safe, effortless access
36-inch doorways to accommodate wheelchair users
Open floor plan with continuous LVP flooring to support safe, smooth wheelchair mobility
Large window beside the door to support better visibility for residents
Universal-design kitchen with D-pull hardware that supports easier grip and increased accessibility
This bedroom can easily be adapted to fit a hospital bed for higher-level care needs
Accessible front-load washer and dryer for easier reach from a seated position
Fully tiled, roll-in shower room designed for wheelchair accessibility
Contrasting tile creates sightline for visually impaired residents