Wheelchair Sizes

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

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Hi, I´m interested on buying either one of this trucks, but I like to know if a normal size wheelchair can fits in the trunk, without folding the seats. I have already seen boths SUV´s and I personally think itdon´t fit right.

Sorry for my bad english (I´m from Spain)

I think it would fit in the Tahoe, not sure about the Acadia, its a little smaller

2009-10-07 18:27:20 by JJJ

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This van would be for my church here in Omaha Nebraska.

You need to find your local mobility dealership and contact them first. Even if they do not carry large transport vehicles, they will be able to point you in the direction of a reputable company that does sell them. To find your local mobility dealer, visit the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association website at http://www.nmeda.org. Looks like you have about 5 dealers there in Nebraska.

2008-05-12 09:27:47 by christa1075

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I want to buy a size 9 football, for wheelchair football.?
Hi i wonder if anyone knows where i could purchase a giant or size 9 football. This is for my Little girl aged 9years old, she uses one at school, and would love to be able to play football with her friends at home, unfortunately the balls keep going under her electric wheelchair. I have found that the wheelchair football associations use a size 9 football, but can't find where to buy one. Have searched google and ebay. any ideas?

I could not find a direct source, but it looks like this person is trying to find the same product so maybe they will get a response on this thread?

http://www.wheelchairforme.com/forum/vie wtopic.php?f=8&t=9

Otherwise, I would try contacting someone at one of the two organizations they mentioned that focus on wheelchair football.

http://www.ncpad.com/
http://www.wheelchairsportsfederation.or g/Wheelchair_Football.html

Good luck and sorry I could not find a direct source!

2009-09-12 02:18:16 by chippielane

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