Abstract

This paper assesses the effect of home Modification on Quality of life of people with physical disabilities that affect mobility in Mubi, North Eastern Nigeria. A total of 50 people with physical disabilities that effect mobility, comprising of 25 adults in Mubi North and 25 adults in Mubi South local government areas of Adamawa state were randomly selected. The base line life satisfaction score was calculated before home modifications relating to; entrance to the buildings, access to goods and services, usability of rest rooms, were executed for people in Mubi North, while people in Mubi South waited for their turn. Life satisfaction questionnaire was administered one on one to the respondents before the execution of home modifications and after three months of the modifications. Findings from the study indicates that the quality of life was significantly enhanced for the participants in Mubi North after home modification with mean life satisfaction score 4.41 (p=0. 001), as compared to the waiting participants in Mubi south with life satisfaction score 2.49 (p=0.119). The study recommends that home modification should be officially recognized and regulated as an approach where the users are in total control of the home-making, and legal framework that controls and requires the professionals in the building industry to design and build homes that are disability-friendly be implemented.