subject: Disability Considerations When Designing A Bathroom [print this page] Designing a bathroom is no small task in general. There are many different types of considerations to make for any bathroom you are designing. However, the task becomes even more challenging when you throw a disability into the mix. A person's bathroom should reflect who they are and be somewhere that they will be able to enjoy comfort and safety. When designing a bathroom for a person with a disability, you have to be sure you take their disability into account even more than their other likes or dislikes. If a bathroom is designed that fails to do this, it could become a very dangerous place for them to be.
Certain modifications to make in a bathroom that a person with disabilities will be using are almost all mobile related. They have to be able to get around the bathroom without hesitation or disruption. This means that if they require a wheelchair or a walker, there has to be enough room in the middle for them to enter and leave with ease. Their chair or walker should be able to fit through the doorway without struggle so that they can get in and out of the bathroom whenever they desire. Once in the bathroom, there should be special handles over the toilet and, if possible, a walk in shower or bath to make that process easier for them as well. The toilet and the shower are the two places where severe injury can be experienced if a person slips or falls. This should be taken into account as the bathroom is being designed. Another modification that should be made is a lowered sink for wheel chairs or a specially curved sink for walkers. This way, they will be able to access the water without having to strain themselves.
These are just a few of the very important modifications to take into account when it comes to designing a bathroom for a person with a disability. There are many other additions to consider if you want to make life easier for a person who has to live with a disability. Overall, they should have the ability to be safe in any room in their home, especially the bathroom. These modifications will ensure that they have everything they need all the time to have a safe experience in their bathroom. The key to avoiding injury is to make sure no injury can occur.
Disability Considerations When Designing A Bathroom
