Adapted bathroom

Spacious and well-planned adapted bathroom for a person who uses a wheelchair and the entire family

Description
The light and spacious bathroom has two sinks at different heights, a toilet, an extra slide-out washbasin, shower with wall-mounted folding shower chair and bathtub (see associated tips). The bathroom has two doors, one to the hall and one to the bedroom.

Authors comments
The user is extremely satisfied with her bathroom. She appreciates the door between the bedroom and the bathroom so she does not have to enter the hall first.

Idea
The user’s

Paid for by
The user and the municipality

Editors comments
For accessible bathrooms, se also www.bano.co.uk (last checked May 2011)

Tip is dated from 2009

Categories for this tip
housing » bathroom, Tips and tricks from people with Low tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C7- Th1, ASIA A, B).

Related tips: 8

	Sink at different heights Placement of sink and drawers in adapted bathroom Tip is dated from 2009.
	Automatic bathroom wastebasket Wastebasket opens without having to touch it – suitable for people with disabilities Tip is dated from 2009.
	Specially designed washbasin Pull-out washbasin next to toilet chair for convenient toileting for people with disabilities Tip is dated from 2009.
	Shower basket with suction cups Practical organizer for shower accessories – suitable for people with disabilities Tip is dated from 2009.
	Wall-mounted shower chair Stable, convenient and space-saving shower chair – suitable for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2009.
	Bathtub in adapted bathroom Ordinary bathtub in adapted bathroom – a possibility for people with disabilities Tip is dated from 2009.
	Angled grab bar Angled easy-grip grab bar – suitable in an adapted bathroom Tip is dated from 2009.
	Toilet in adapted bathroom Wall-mounted toilet with folding armrest – suitable for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2009.