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