“Universal design bathroom”

There are many factors that should be considered when creating a bathroom with universal design principles. Universal design is defined as:

Design that’s usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

–Ron Mace, 1985

• Width of doorway
• Lever door handle
• Minimal door weight
• Ability to maneuver in bathroom
• Location of purse/coat hook
• Sink height and base style
• Grab bars
• Toilet height and base style
• Location of toilet
• Location of toilet paper dispenser
• Shelf next to toilet
• Location of toilet seat cover dispenser
• Touch free toilet
• Touch free faucet
• Location of mirror
• Touch free soap dispenser
• Touch free paper towel dispenser
• Location of garbage can
• Location of changing table

Including these elements in your bathroom’s design will increase the number of people who can easily access each element and improve the experience for each user.