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        "text": "A backyard cottage can be designed as an accessible living space by incorporating single-level layouts, wider doorways, zero-threshold entries, and roll-in or walk-in showers. For aging parents or individuals with limited mobility, eliminating interior steps between the living area, bedroom, and bathroom improves everyday safety. In the bathroom, slip-resistant flooring, reinforced backing for grab bars, comfort-height toilets, and lever-style faucets offer long-term convenience. Planning these accessibility elements during the initial design phase avoids the expense and hassle of retrofitting structural walls or plumbing fixtures later.",
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