Table 1.

Step 1: barriers prioritized based on their relevance for housing accessibility.

Germany	Sweden
1. Wall-mounted cupboards and shelves placed extremely high in the kitchen	1. Wall-mounted cupboards and shelves placed extremely high in the kitchen
2. Doors at entrance that do not stay in open position/close quickly	2. No grab bars at shower/bath and/or toilet
3. Insufficient maneuvering areas in the kitchen	3. Doors at entrance that do not stay in open position/close quickly
4. Heavy doors without automatic opening at entrance	4. Insufficient maneuvering areas in the kitchen
5. Very high, very low, and/or irregular heights of risers at entrance stair	5. High thresholds and/or steps at the entrance

Note: Barriers that are common for both countries are marked with bold letters.