Hi Alex,
Constantine Court (House 15) at the University of Salford has this facility
as two of the bedrooms (en-suite) are for disabled people. I stayed in one
of the rooms for several months and I use a pair of crutches due to polio
and arthritis. To me it is good that there are adequate grab bars and the
flip down seat, as I could have a better shower as I could stay longer. If
standing I need to rest against something, a wall or grab a bar. I myself
prefer a shower rather than a bath as the manouvre into a bath can be
tricky.
However, with this particular shower, I realised that it would be difficult
for someone who cannot stand up or need assistance to do on their own as the
shower is an additional built item that has a ramp up into the shower. This
means that if someone uses a wheelchair he or she will need to walk a bit
into the shower. (The wheelchair cannot fit into the shower for the transfer
and will be at an angle).I imagine if the shower was built about 6 inches
below the ground floor it would be better. Then the trough with the water
run off would slope towards the wall into the gutter.
They have some photographs taken of this room on the website for the
University of Salford, but I am not sure how detailed they have taken them.
One thing that university providers will need to consider are other factors
of independent living for the disabled students and this means not only the
bedroom. The doors and especially locking systems need to have a smooth and
easy operating system for the user. The laundry facility could be operated
independently and if possible in the same building as the bedroom. And the
carparking to be available nearby with clear visible signs that they are for
the disabled people. I find these other facilities wanting although the
shower was excellent!
Hope this gives some idea.
Naziaty Yaacob
PhD Researcher
SURFACE
>From: Alex Larg <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Baths and showers
>Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:34:57 +0100
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>Dear Colleagues,
>
>We have two students with CP and it is likely they are going to use
>the same facilities. One likes to use a bath and the other needs to use
>a shower because he cannot climb into a bath. Someone has
>suggested installing a walk-in type bath with a shower above so that
>both have their preference / need accommodated.
>
>Has anyone else provided this type of set up and if so does it work
>well? Are there any problems and can you recommend a particular
>type of walk in bath that is good?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Alex.
>
>
>Alex Larg
>University Disability Co-ordinator
>University of Oxford
>Tel: 01865 280562
>Fax: 01865 280300
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