1. Oridnary houses or a public building <~~subject sometimes present problems for people with disabilities.
Since the subject closer to the verb is singular, use the SINGULAR verb form. "presents"
2. For example, a person<~~subject using a wheelchair or crutches often have<~~?? difficulty maneuvering in narrow halls.
Since the subject is singular, use a SINGULAR verb form. "has"
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1.Oridnary houses or a public building sometimes present problems for people with disabilities.
2. For example, a person using a wheelchair or crutches often have difficulty maneuvering in narrow halls.
3. Flights of stairs and a front stoop makes access difficult for anyone using a wheelchair or walker.
4.Moreover, inadequate shower access or high counters needlessly poses problems for people with wheelchairs.
5. One homebuilder and solver of these problems are Craig Johnson. answer: change are to is.
6. Johnson, with a team of advisors and decorators, seek to make life easier for people with various disabilities.
7. Johnson recognizes that easy access and freedom from barriers is both becoming an issue for our aging population and growing a business opportunity .
8. Creating designs and making modifications for people with disabilities help others, too.
9. For instance, doesn't most people find that levers are easier to operate than doorknobs are?
10. Also, neither a handrail nor a ramp give anyone any difficulty; in fact, both can come in handy for everyone.
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