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Wheelchair Accessible Bathrooms - 5 Necessities For Easy Access
Wed 18 Feb 2009 - 08:58
Wheelchair Accessible Bathrooms - 5 Necessities For Easy Access
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Rhonda_Splinter]Rhonda Splinter
There are millions of people all over the world with many types of disabilities. Several of these disabilities make it extremely difficult for wheelchair-bound individuals to gain access to the necessities they need - particularly bathrooms
Bathrooms can pose extreme barriers for disabled people and can make an ordinarily simple task time consuming, frustrating and often impossible.
Creating a wheelchair accessible washroom - whether for residential or commercial purposes - has become more and more popular. If you're thinking of creating a new wheelchair accessible washroom - or updating an existing bathroom to accommodate wheelchairs - there are several things you'll want to consider.
1. Doorway Widening. Before you even consider the wheelchair bathroom accessories, you need to make sure a standard wheelchair can fit through the door of your washroom. A standard wheelchair is 24-17" wide. A wheelchair accessible bathroom doorway should be a minimum of 32" wide.
2. Grab Bars. Safety grab bars make it easier and more convenient for wheelchair bound individuals to gain appropriate access to all areas of the bathroom. Installing grab bars next to the toilet and near bathing areas and inside showers and tubs is essential. You may also want to consider installing grab bars behind the toilet and installing roll-under sinks and vanities.
3. Accessible Showers and Bathtubs. Residential washrooms where one or more of the residents (or even a close family member who visits often) should be converted to accommodate wheelchairs. Roll-in showers and walk-in bath tubs are a great way to make the showering process easier.
4. Tilted Mirrors and Accessible Cabinets. Wheelchair accommodating washrooms should definitely have at least one tilted mirror for disabled individuals. There's no sense building an entire washroom for easy wheelchair access if you're going to leave out the mirror. As we mentioned before, roll under sinks and counters are also very accommodating for wheelchair-bound individuals.
We hope our tips have helped and we're happy to hear you're taking the time to research the necessities of a wheelchair accessible bathroom. It's not an easy task, but it's worth the work in the end.
Rhonda Splinter has been helping disabled individuals with [http://www.thewheelchairsite.com/accessibility-issues.aspx]accessiblity issues for many years. She specializes in designing wheelchair accessible shower stalls. In her spare time she shares her knowledge with the readers of [http://www.thewheelchairsite.com/]TheWheelchairSite.com.
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