5 Best Disabled Bathroom Modifications For People In Wheel Chairs

By Author: Scott Darmanin
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If suddenly a loved one needs a wheel chair or a walking frame, then there are a few home modifications, which you could do to make their lives easier. One of the most important areas to consider is the bathroom.

Modifying the bathroom will help give your loved one in a wheelchair more independence as well as making them more comfortable. Most of the modification needed will be very affordable but specifically designed for the access of wheel chairs. Some of the modifications include are:

1) Frameless Showers
The insertion of a frameless shower allows your loved one to just wheel into the show. Additionally installing a board in the shower to sit on can provide some more options. There are many different designs of frameless showers to choose from, including ones with just a drain. Many of these designs are also very modern.

2) Structural support inside the walls for handrails
Because of the amount of weight that can quite often be put on the handrails of a disabled bathroom, it’s important to add extra structural support to take this load. This is normally in the form of additional beams and ...
... trusses. This extra safety is important because if you don’t have it, putting too much weight, which it can’t handle, could cause serious accidents for the one using it.

3) Access to Vanities
Your loved one also requires enough circulation and space to access their vanities. Designing and installing enough space is important so your loved one can use and access their vanities with ease.

4) Easy to us tap fittings
Next is ensuring the tap handles and fittings are reachable from the wheel chair. This is important so your loved one can reach door handles and taps on their own without requiring any assistance. Additionally choosing tap fittings that are easy to use will also make it more comfortable and easier for them to adjust settings on.

5) Circulation Space
When your new bathroom gets installed nothing is more important than having enough circulation space for your loved one to manoeuvre in. This makes it easier for them to use the bathroom and to access everything the need in the area.

Bottom Line: disabled bathroom modifications are easy to do. Simply find a qualified builder that understands exactly what you need so they can do the best job required when it comes to making your loved one in a wheel chair more comfortable and independent.

By Expert Author: Scott Darmanin. Scott was forced to adapt his circumstances when a motorcycle accident left him a paraplegic in 2004. Scott has worked as a disability access consultant since he started VIP Access in 2008. For almost 10 years, Scott has used his situation to his advantage, assisting others with disabilities improve their quality of life through home and workplace design and modification.