Before you get ready to leave the rehabilitation center, you or a family member should ensure that you have the proper access into your home. Things such as a ramp for easier accessibility, easy access through doorways, restroom accessibility etc... Basically access throughout your entire household. Your rehab center should be able to supply you with the proper information needed for this. Most of all make sure that your bed is adequate to prevent the possibility of obtaining any pressure sores while sleeping. There's a significant amount of people with spinal cord injuries that spend more time in bed than sitting up. This is a major problem resulting in the frequent reoccurrence of pressure sores, commonly known as "bedsores". There are agencies that will aid you in preparing your home for everything mentioned above. Your Local State Spinal Cord Commission or equivalent department should be able to provide you with some financial assistance or help you find the proper institution for assistance.
When I first returned home from the rehabilitation center, I wasn't fully prepared for everything beforehand, so I had to have the construction of everything done while sitting around watching television. The rehab staff didn't properly prepare me, but this was in 1981 in an outdated rehab center by today's standards. Once I was finally through making all the necessary changes, life continued as normally as can be expected, although I was hesitant about going out into the public.
I assumed that there would be questions asked, which I would be uncomfortable about answering. I couldn't have been more mistaken! There will be the occasional friend who is a little shy being around you, not knowing exactly what to say or not to say. I would advise you to do as I have, which is to basically accept the way they are and continue with your life.
You must also remember that this was years ago, when there weren't many people going around in wheelchairs, especially in a town with a population of only 2000. Things have progressed greatly in the past 20 years. It's not at all uncommon nowadays to see other people in wheelchairs facing the same obstacles that you're also facing daily.