<![CDATA[Incoming rant:]]>Incoming rant:

Have the designers of disabled lavatories in public buildings ever tried navigating the space in a wheelchair?

often there is too little room to easily manoeuvre & help your cared-for one dismount & get on the loo.

and furthermore; if you need to help your cared-for one onto the loo, but leave to allow them some privacy; how the f**k do they get to lock the door (I have to stand vigil outside); how about a lock operable from the loo?

πŸ‘Ž πŸ‘Ž 😑

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/60578b2f-e699-4286-81d2-eff76b4528c7/incoming-rantRSS for NodeFri, 01 May 2026 09:02:17 GMTMon, 13 Apr 2026 16:06:22 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Incoming rant: on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:46:23 GMT]]>@andrew Oh god this is a nightmare situation. I'm almost glad I can never go anywhere without someone helping me, so they can stand guard outside.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mendeddrum.org/users/Ailbhe/statuses/116398645796391118https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mendeddrum.org/users/Ailbhe/statuses/116398645796391118Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:46:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Incoming rant: on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:51:51 GMT]]>@KimSJ @FreakyFwoof @ChrisMayLA6 The lock situation is weird for blind users as well. Supposedly if someone pulls the handle up then you get a visual indicator that the door is locked. However if you can't see that indicator its trivial to unlock it using your key from outside. I've done this on a number of occasions, especially in busy places where I can't hear if anyone is inside or not.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.hodgson.io/users/andrew/statuses/116398431353382318https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.hodgson.io/users/andrew/statuses/116398431353382318Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:51:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Incoming rant: on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:27:59 GMT]]>@HeatherMJ @ChrisMayLA6 Oh, yes, I was just going to say Changing Places.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ioc.exchange/users/annehargreaves/statuses/116398337552149104https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ioc.exchange/users/annehargreaves/statuses/116398337552149104Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:27:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Incoming rant: on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:21:04 GMT]]>@FreakyFwoof @ChrisMayLA6
The idea of a totally standard layout for disabled toilets is a brilliant idea. It’s the sort of project that BRE should take on.
Document M of the building regulations addresses some of the issues, but it doesn’t go nearly far enough.
https://www.commercialwashroomsltd.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-dimensions-of-a-disabled-toilet-room.html

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/KimSJ/statuses/116398310337860077https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/KimSJ/statuses/116398310337860077Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:21:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Incoming rant: on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:15:49 GMT]]>@ChrisMayLA6
Accessible toilets should not be a rarity
https://www.changing-places.org/

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/HeatherMJ/statuses/116398289683940752https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/HeatherMJ/statuses/116398289683940752Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:15:49 GMT