Types of Disabilities : Physical Impairment – Bathroom

Making the bathroom friendly

Consider the following:

• Is the door wide enough to get into the bathroom?
• Is there space to place hoisters?

Toilet (consider the following):

• Is it easily accessible?
• Is it of the right height for the person to slide on from the wheelchair?
• Is there space for a handrail?
• Is the toilet paper holder easy to reach?
• Is the toilet flusher easy to reach?

Wash Basin (consider the following):

• Can the wheelchair fit under the basin?
• Is the basin the right height?
• Is the basin deep enough?
• Is the tap easy to reach?
• Is the tap easy to switch on and off?
• Is there space for soap?

Shower (consider the following):

• Is there space for handrails?
• Is there space for a shower seat?
• Do you want shower doors or a shower curtain?
• Is the shower head the right size and pressure?
• Is the tap easy to switch on and off?
• Is there a safe space to place the soap dispenser?
• Is there enough space for the wheelchair to fit by the shower seat?
• Is there enough space for movement to take place in the shower especially if assistance is needed?
• Suggestion: place a hand shower in the bath and shower.

Bath (consider the following):

• Is the bath easily accessible?
• Is the tap easy to reach?
• Is the tap easy to switch on and off?
• Is the bath long enough?
• Is the bath high enough?
• Are the edges of the bath safe?
• Suggestion: place a hand shower in the bath and shower.