Handicap Toilet - Installation tips
A handicap toilet is a necessity today.... in the home and in public...
Even the most strong-willed person, when handicapped, loses at least a small part of his sense of self-worth and confidence. Being able to provide venues for the handicapped to exhibit independence despite their condition is a great way to help them heal within. This is why even the simplest things such as wheelchairs and a handicap toilet mean a lot to the handicapped.
It is advisable that bathrooms used by the handicapped are wider and more
spacious than usual for easier mobility. Handrails and grab bars must also be
present and strongly attached to reachable places on the walls for support.
Toilet seats must be heightened, and easily accessible. Avoid having the toilet
seats at the farthest corner of a big bathroom.
Installing the toilet is easy and quick but must be done properly.
1. Before anything else, make necessary measurements. Consider the sides of the bathroom where the wheelchair can be parked conveniently, the areas where grab bars can be placed, and the ideal height addition to the toilet seat. Make sure that these measurements are done accurately so that everything will work out well.
2. Have the right equipment ready. Purchase the needed elevated toilet seat, and choose the right and the sturdiest handrails there are. Have them all ready based on the measurements previously taken.
3. Allow the handicapped to instruct where the bars can be most conveniently placed and which space in the bathroom should be kept open for the wheelchair. No one else can perfectly satisfy his own needs but himself, so listen carefully and suggest if needed.
4. Install everything properly in accordance to the manufacturers' instructions,
the conditions of the handicapped, and the overall objective look of the
bathroom.
When all is done, assess the area making sure that final adjustments have been
made. In the end, you will find yourself most satisfied with the newly installed toilet -- one that does not fail to provide comfort, convenience, and
above all, safety.
Handicap Bathroom Design Ideas...
Other Handicap Bathroom Design Ideas....
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