Design a Residential Handicap Friendly Bathroom
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Did you know that a residential bathroom is one of the most important, but difficult rooms in a house for the disabled? It’s true. Even though most people people spend the least amount of time in this room, it is fraught with different obstacles and challenges that make it difficult for a disabled person to be safe, while maintaining their own independence. That’s why it is important, but it is can be very costly to convert to a handicap friendly room.
There are generally 3 ways of addressing disability issues in any home. You can retrofit any existing bathroom, by simply adding some handicapped equipment to fit with your current fixtures, you can completely renovate the bathroom with conventional disability equipment or you can add-on or build a new room to your home that is specifically for the handicapped.
You need to be informed about the various needs that you need to accommodate before you make your final decision about your project. Be sure to talk to the person that you who is handicapped to get a full idea of what is needed and not actually needed. It’s also wise to talk with their therapist or doctor for a broader picture of current needs and needs that may appear in the future. Also, take a look at several design magazines for some photos of residential bathrooms that are used for the disabled.
The next thing to consider is what type of budget you are able to allocate toward your project. You may have to make some trade-offs for equipment or interior design elements, in order to get what you really need. The cheapest way to go, of course, is to simply retrofit your bathroom for the particular needs. There are many types of portable disability equipment that are made for the tub area, shower area, toilet, sink area and for safety measures.
These can easily be installed or used when needed and then removed when not in use. Simple things like safety bars are easy to install and can often be done by yourself if you are even modestly handy with tools. After you have determined the actual needs that should be provided for within your new plan, as well as your current budget, you can then settle on what you are able to accomplish in making your bathroom more handicap friendly.
When planning your next home project, be sure to check out Disabled Bathroom Pro for additionalbathroom remodeling tips for accessible bathrooms.
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