| If you have a physical disability, then you know how | | | | so that a person can roll the wheelchair and |
| difficult it can be maneuver in a normal bathroom. | | | | accommodate his knees under the sink. Shelves, |
| However, this is not something that you have to | | | | baskets and trays should be easily accessible from a |
| bear as the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) has | | | | seated position.o It is best to avoid latches and door |
| set guidelines as to how public facilities should be built | | | | handles. Rather the doors should have lever handles.o |
| so that physically challenged people can access the | | | | Bathtub faucet should be installed towards the entry |
| facilities. | | | | side of the bathtub in a position that can be easily |
| Based on the ADA guidelines, many physically | | | | reached.o The faucets should be easy to operate |
| challenged people have also refurbished their | | | | and should not require too much strength or grip. |
| bathrooms at their homes. In fact, many experts | | | | Think about installing single handle or lever type |
| believe that having a ADA bathroom design can be | | | | faucets.o You can add a handheld showerhead that is |
| of great assistance when it comes to re-selling the | | | | mounted on a slide bar so that any person of any |
| house. | | | | height can use it.o There should be seat at the head |
| Here is a brief overview of the ADA bathroom | | | | of the bathtub or in the shower area/enclosure.o You |
| design guidelines:o The doorways should be at least | | | | can install a programmable faucet that controls the |
| 32 inches wide so that they can accommodate | | | | temperature of the hot water. This will prevent |
| wheelchairs and walkers comfortably. In addition, the | | | | accidental scalding.o The toilet, bathtub and shower |
| doors should swing out and not in from both sides.o | | | | should have wall-mounted L-shaped grab bars.o The |
| The threshold of the doorway should be aligned with | | | | flooring material should no be non-skid and non-slip.o |
| the adjacent floor. This means no raised parts should | | | | The bathroom should be provided with locks that can |
| be present.o The bathroom should be large enough | | | | be opened from the outside in case the person falls |
| to allow the wheelchair to turn 360 degrees. If | | | | or has an accident.o Without the seat, the toilet |
| necessary, you can opt for an open shower area | | | | should be at a height of 16.5 inches to make it easier |
| without an enclosure.o The sink should high enough | | | | for the person to use. |