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Top 5 things to consider when designing an accessible bathroom for wheelchair users.

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  • Posted on: 07.11.2014
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Easter Seals Crossroads
Abstract


There are currently at least 30 million Americans using wheelchairs and those numbers continue to increase as a large population of people with age related challenges look for ways to live independently in their homes.Bathroom safety is one of the number one concerns in making a home accessible because more than 2/3 of emergency room visits are due to bathroom falls.