Designing Accessible Restrooms

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Accessible restrooms are essential for the independence and safety of wheelchair users. It is crucial to provide sufficient maneuvering space, correctly installed equipment such as grab bars, sinks, and emergency alarms, and easily reachable features like switches, hooks, and waste bins. Common mistakes include improper equipment heights and unsuitable solutions that hinder usability. Properly adapted restrooms ensure equal accessibility and dignity for all users.

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By the end of 2025, public buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities

By the end of 2025, public buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities

By 11 December 2025, all public buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities, but a lack of data on current accessibility and ignorance of the law threaten the timely implementation of the necessary adaptations.

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Designing Accessible Restrooms

Designing Accessible Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are essential for the independence and safety of wheelchair users. It is crucial to provide sufficient maneuvering space, correctly installed equipment such as grab bars, sinks, and emergency alarms, and easily reachable features like switches, hooks, and waste bins. Common mistakes include improper equipment heights and unsuitable solutions that hinder usability. Properly adapted restrooms ensure equal accessibility and dignity for all users.

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National Action on the Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

National Action on the Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The National Action on the Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities project, led by NSIOS, promotes the inclusion of people with different forms of disabilities in society. As a project partner, the Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia is assessing the accessibility of 100 buildings in public use that are all benefit providers for EU Disability card holders, raising awareness among owners and building managers, and informing people with disabilites on how to access those buildings and plan their visits to the providers.

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