Using the Accessibility Fields

New Accessibility Feature Group Added to the MLS System

To assist homebuyers and our Members who need accessibility features in a home, SWMRIC has added two new fields to the MLS computer system: Access. Featrs Y/N (Accessibility Features Yes/No) field and an amenity field called Accessibility Featrs  (Accessibility Features). The Access. Featrs Y/N  field is a required field and is searchable. If you choose Yes for this field, the system will require that you check at least one item from the "Accessibility Featrs" amenity group.  

The items in the amenity group are also searchable under the Additional Criteria tab on the search screen. Because we needed to limit the length of the name of each item in the amenity group to 20 characters, we’ve used abbreviations. An explanation of the abbreviations used follows the amenity group below. 

Accessibility Featrs  field choices:

No-Step Entrance

Covered Entrance

Ramped Entrance

Covered Ramp

36 in. Entrance Door

36 in. or + Hallway

42 in. or + Hallway

Access. Mn Flr Bdrm

Access. Mn Flr HBath

Access. Mn Flr FBath

Grab Bar Mn Flr Bath

Low Threshold Shower

Lever Door Handles

Access. Elect Contrls

Rocker Light Switches

Access. Kitchen Sink

Access. Bath Sink

Abbreviation explanations: 

Where Access. is used it means Accessible.

No-step entrance – 32” or wider door opening with 1/2” maximum threshold.

Ramped Entrance – No-step entrance via added ramping

36 in. or + Hallway – 36 inch or wider hallway to main floor bathroom

42 in. or + Hallway – 42 inch or wider hallway to main floor bathroom

Access. Mn Flr Bdrm – Main floor bedroom with 32 inch or wider door and walk-in closet entrance.

Access. Mn Flr HBath – Accessible main floor half bath with minimum of 32 inch door and minimum 30 inch by 48 inch space in front of sink and toilet.

Access. Mn Flr FBath – Accessible main floor full bath with minimum of 32 inch door and minimum of 30 inch by 48 inch space in front of sink and toilet.

Access. Elect Controls – Light switches, outlets, thermostats, etc are 15 inch to 48 inch above the floor.

Access. Kitchen Sink – Under counter clearance may be accessible by a wheelchair.

Access.  Bath Sink -  Under counter clearance may be accessible by a wheelchair. 

Implementation of these new fields will require that the new fields be addressed any time a change is made to an existing listing or a new listing is added to the MLS system. The fields have been added to the Profile Form and the new forms are available at your board Office.