Incoming rant:
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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?
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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?
@ChrisMayLA6
Accessible toilets should not be a rarity
https://www.changing-places.org/ -
@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 -
@ChrisMayLA6
Accessible toilets should not be a rarity
https://www.changing-places.org/@HeatherMJ @ChrisMayLA6 Oh, yes, I was just going to say Changing Places.
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@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@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.
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@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.
@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.
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