Wheelchair Bathroom

I'm designing a house right now which needs to be wheelchair accessible. The dimensions of the main bathroom are 9'9.5" x 8'11".

That's a pretty big bathroom and I probably don't need that much space for wheelchair accessibility. What should I shrink the size of the bathroom to..? (But still having enough room for a wheelchair in there?)

This address will have your ada guidelines.
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/a daag.htm

2007-12-07 15:34:16 by Aaron B

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What are the dimensions in Length / Width for an average sized wheelchair accessible bathroom including a Sink, Bathtub, and Toilet?

I've done a lot of bathroom evaluations for wheelchair accessibility in homes over the last few years. ADA requires that a public bathroom have 5'x5' of clear floor space to make corners, but I have found very small bathrooms that were set up just right so that a wheelchair user was safe and able to access everything. I have also found very large bathrooms that were set up so very little was accessible.

Doors: The average wheelchair is about 28" wide. Your door just needs to be a little wider than the chair.

Sinks: Pedestal sinks are nice because some wheelchairs can roll under them allowing the user to wash hands very easily. Also consider removing the doors and bottom of an existing vanity to make the sink accessible. Make sure any exposed pipe is insulated and piped to protect the user.

Toilet: Most home improvement stores (Home Depot, Ace, Lowes) sell toilets that are a little taller. The average toilet height is about 15". The toilets meant for wheelchair and other disabled users are 17-19" high. They are referred to as Comfort Height or ADA height.

Bathtub: The ultimate mod is to remove the tub completely and replace with a roll-in shower. A roll-in shower is very safe. If that is not a possibility, it is very simple to install a bathtub transfer bench. This is a seat with two legs outside the tub, two legs inside the tub, and a long seat that allows the user to slide from the wheelchair into the tub. If the user is seated, they will also need a hand held shower to direct the water around their body.

Consider installing grab bars in the walls of the bath tub area to help in the transfer process.

2008-01-10 20:30:10 by aqdrgn02

Price: $393.00 $195.79

4-inch center faucet holes
Wall-mounted sink
For commercial / institutional use

he had a spinal cord injury and he needs to use the sink by using a button instead reaching around to turn on water.

If you going to hire someone to do it, there are several measures to look into. How much room to accommodate the new appliance or re-adjust the old one in place.
It is not hard to do, just minor adjustments to accommodate a Wheel Chair accessibility.

2006-09-13 18:12:34 by Ana L

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Sure grip legs provide added safety and stability
250 lbs weight capacity
5 levels of seat height adjustment, each increment is 1" and so highly adjustable seat height from 16 1/2" to 20 1/2"

Would the dog be able to use the bathroom while strapped into a chair?

Explain.

2009-07-10 19:17:36 by Angie

Anyone have any ideas? I care for my elderly inlaws, and their bathroom door is too narrow for their walkers and wheelchairs. I cannot find these aids that are less wide than their existing ones.

Offset door hinges allow the door to open another inch or more, which is sometimes all it takes, and are a simple and cheap solution.

Older homes can be tough to adapt- small doors, bad angles and halls, etc. You often need to get very creative, and sometimes you need to spend a bit.

For example, another option would be a ceiling-mounted track for a patient lift so you could transfer them in a roomier area and it would move them to where you need.

Or, you can use other options to bypass the bathroom- turn a corner of a more accessible room to a bathroom with a commode chair, brushing teeth in the kitchen, and and using bed baths most of the time.

2009-08-27 11:17:59 by kaykay