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Can you say "handicap accessible" in a real estate listing?

Outdated wording. Use "accessible" and describe the actual features.

Why it gets flagged

"Handicapped" is considered dated and can read as disrespectful. "Accessible" is the current term, and it is most useful when paired with specifics: a step-free entry, a roll-in shower, wider doorways.

Only claim accessibility the home really has. If you are unsure, describe the features you can verify.

Instead of

Handicap accessible entrance and first-floor bath.

Write

Accessible entrance and first-floor bath.

What to say instead

  • accessible entrance
  • step-free entry and first-floor bath
  • wide doorways and a roll-in shower

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General information, not legal advice. Fair Housing rules, MLS rules and local law vary; your broker and an attorney are the authorities. The phrase check is rule-based and cannot catch everything.