Wheelchair Accessible ShowerIndependence is one of the most highly desired qualities of a person with disabilities. Having to depend upon a nurse or a loved one for assistance with daily living skills, can be devastating to anyone's self-esteem. One area that most people really desire true independence in, is in the area of personal care and hygiene. A Wheelchair Accessible Shower can help to assist in this area. A well-designed bathroom ranks up near the top of the list, when you discuss peoples favorite rooms. They are perceived as centers of tranquility and soothing refuges. A good hot shower or a long soaking bath can restore calm and peace to ones spirit. A bathroom even becomes more important, when it needs to be designed to include a Wheelchair Accessible Shower. There are many designs of Wheelchair Accessible Showers on the market today. There are those that need to be consider prior to designing or building and accessible home and others that are suitable for adaptations of existing space. A Wheelchair Accessible Shower has to be just that accessible. These units have garnered a reputation of being challenging to install due to the need to maintain a smooth transition from the floor to the stall. First the bathroom door must be wide enough to accommodate the wheelchair. The bathroom then needs to be big enough to allow the wheelchair to turn 360 degrees. The ADA suggest there be a minimum of five feet of clear space. Then there is the Wheelchair Accessible Shower unit itself. Whether custom designed or prefabricated, there are some things that are considered basic necessities. Often when custom designed, the shower floor is slightly sloped toward the drain. It is important that they have a anti-slip flooring. Many times it is built out of fiberglass or acrylic. Shelving and water controls should be located so that they can be reached from a seated position. Shower curtains versus doors usually work better for a seated person, and are more manageable. The entire bathroom floor should be water proofed, as roll-in showers very rarely contain all of the water in the stall. Modifications are important when you are living with a disability, because sometimes the only thing that you want, is to be able to be alone.
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