Disabled shower layout?
"TonyK" wrote in
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I've got hold of a layout for WC, basin etc showing min/max heights,
position of handrails etc. can anyone point me in the right direction
for a similar shower layout?
I've googled unsucessfully for best part of an afternoon!
Cheers
What is the disability of the person ?
Can they stand freely, stand supported, not stand at all ?
Will they be likely to slip on wet floor if standing and therefore need a
rail?
Can they walk into shower ?
Can they walk out of the shower ?
From the above you will see that each persons needs are different. I
have never seen a shower that will exactly suit all disabled people.
If the installation is for a particular person - ask them what they want
or need.
If the shower is for general disabled use, I would suggest you put in a
fold-down seat, grab rails either side of the seat (the sort that fold
up, a non-slip floor surface, a decent sized soap dish within reach when
sitting. Make sure the controls can be reached whilst standing and
sitting. A rail for steadying purposes when stepping over the lip.
Make sure the shower head can be slid up and down a rail.
When walking on slippery surfaces, all disabled people appreciate more
rather than fewer grab rails - they give you confidence !
Hope this has been of some use.
TWW
who is moderately disabled and who has slipped in the shower too often !
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