Les coûts du handicap au Québec : que font les ménages et comment les soutenir équitablement ?

Psychometric properties of home accessibility assessment tools: A systematic review

“…Numerous studies highlight the importance of having a home environment that is accessible and/or adapted to the person’s capacities. According to a recent study commissioned by the Office des personnes handicapées du Québec, researchers associated with the Laboratoire de recherche sur les pratiques et les politiques sociales reported few cases where specific needs are completely met by the Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (Programme d’adaptation de domicile) of the Societe d’habitation du Québec or other compensation programs from the SAAQ or CSST (programs available in Quebec, Canada; Dumais, Prohet, & Ducharme, 2014). As home adaptations frequently cost more than the maximum available (CAD$30,000), people with disabilities have to make difficult choices or absorb the financial burden.…”