Creating the Handicap Accessible Bathroom: Showers and Tubs, Sinks, Mirrors, and Faucets, and Grab Bars
The previous article about accessibility described modifying bathroom entrances, flooring, and toilets to create a barrier-free environment. As you recall, the goal is to create an unrestricted, comfortable environment for both disabled and non-disabled people. Next, let’s consider what you can do about some other common bathroom elements: showers and bathtubs, sinks, faucets and mirrors, [...]
Creating The Handicap Accessible Bathroom: Entrances, Flooring, and Toilets
The primary goal of a handicap accessible bathroom is to create an environment that allows people to move around without any serious obstructions. This means a barrier free bathroom for: People in wheelchairs People using walkers or crutches Anyone with a temporary disability such as a broken leg Anyone who is living with a condition [...]
Bariatric Shower Seats, Shower Commode Chairs, and Shower Transfer Benches
If you are physically challenged because you are overweight or permanently or temporarily physically disabled, you can still experience the comfort of a shower. The products available to help you include: • Bariatric shower seats • Wheeled or shower/commode chairs • Shower transfer benches Bariatric shower seats The term “bariatric,” if you are not familiar [...]
