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