[header] How to help a child in a wheelchair thrive [title] Install a wheelchair ramp. [step] If any of the doors into your house require stairs, you need to make that entrance accessible. Even if there is another accessible entrance, making all entrances accessible maximizes the child's safety and gives them the same choices as able-bodied people. 
[substeps] If a turn is required, make sure it's at least five feet (1.5 meters) square to allow room for the chair. The ramp or path should be built far enough out to have a gentle slope up to the door.