Our research on the inclusive design of away from home toilets has found
that blue lights in loos not only makes access for people with visual
impairments difficult, but also for people with urostomies / colostomies,
who need to be able to see that they have adequately cleaned their stoma.
In addition children and young adults with autism also find them very
distressing and we have reports of children refusing to use toilets fitted
with blue lights and consequently soiling themselves.
Other studies of blue lights in toilets have found that whilst initially
they may deter drug use within the facility, they may also create an
ambiance for other non-toileting behaviour such as sexual contact.
If you would like any further information on this or any other aspects of
our research on away from home (public) toilets - please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Regards
Jo-Anne
Jo-Anne Bichard
Research Fellow: Vivacity 2020 Inclusive Design of Public Toilets in City
Centres
Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
UCL (Torrington Place Site),
London WC1E 6BT
Tel: 020 7679 8224
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