Accessibility is a\nmajor factor and contributor to how well we live as humans. It doesn’t matter\nwhether you are suffering from mobility issues, have a relative with a\ndisability, or you are an elderly person, we are all affected. We all want to\nmove around freely in our homes and this often determines how comfortable we\nwill be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If\nyour home or certain parts of your home are inaccessible, there is a high\nchance you wouldn’t want to stay in that house. Some major modification\nfor easy home accessibility<\/a> should be undertaken. However, the bathroom is\none place that requires close attention. If a bathroom is accessible, there\nwouldn’t be concerns about safety and functionality. Also, it makes it easier\nfor you to move in and out and makes life easier for the caregiver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\ndoesn’t matter what your motive for improving bathroom accessibility is, there\nare so many ways and options available for improving bathroom accessibility, we\nwill be discussing a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Expand the bathroom entrance:<\/em> The standard size of a bathroom doorway does not make life easy for someone on a wheelchair. By expanding or increasing the dimensions of the doorway, it becomes easier for someone on a wheelchair<\/a> to cone in and out. You could also consider incorporating a door handle or knob so that opening and closing the door wouldn’t be difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make your bathroom a wet room<\/em>:\nThe tub and shower often poses the biggest obstacle to people in the bathroom.\nIt isn’t easy to access them and there is a high risk of a fall or trip. To\nprevent this, you may simply convert your bathroom to a wet room. You can do\nthis by installing tiles all over the place so that you can have easy access to\nthe shower. By doing this, you reduce the difficulty and challenges faced by\npeople with mobility issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Non slip flooring<\/em>:\nSlips and falls occur at home more than other forms of accidents. We can reduce\nthe chances of this occurrence by installing non slip flooring or a mat. There\nare different options available depending on the needs of a bathroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Automatic lighting<\/em>:\nSwitching lights on and off is usually challenging for people with mobility\nissues. One way to ease this burden is to move the height of the lighting. A\nbetter option is to install automatic lighting such as motion senior lights.\nAutomatic lighting turns on and off by itself as soon as it senses the presence\nof a human being. This also means there would be no need to reach for switches.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make Height Adjustments<\/em>:\nFor people on a wheelchair, the height of a regular bathroom fixture poses a\nhuge challenge. By adjusting the height of the sink, it becomes easier to\nreach. The toilet height isn\u2019t an exemption, it must be adjusted too. If it is\ntoo low or high, there is a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Eliminate barriers<\/em>:\nThe design and composition of every bathroom is different. This means that needs and demands are\ndifferent too. Therefore, it is important to get rid of anything that serves as\na hindrance or barrier in the bathroom. Barriers are in different shapes,\nforms, and sizes. It could be the position of a switch, placement of toilet and\nvanity, a door that serves as a hindrance, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Install grab bars<\/em>:\nGrab bars can be strategically placed so that they add extra support. They can\nbe installed virtually anywhere in the bathroom and toilet to reduce the\nchances or probability of a fall. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Accessibility is a major factor and contributor to how well we live as humans. It doesn’t matter whether you are suffering from mobility issues, have a relative with a disability, or you are an elderly person, we are all affected. 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