Universal Design is the design of a space that can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability.
Essentially… we can all benefit from these principles, especially in a bathroom… Did you know, according the the CDC, 234,000 people aged 15 and up suffer slips and falls every year in the bathroom? The bathroom is a hazardous place for young and old alike so it’s important to take steps to create an environment that is easy and safe for as many people as possible.
I want you to consider these principles before you need them… because when things change, they can change quickly. So if you’re planning on a bathroom renovation, you’ll want to have some of these things in mind. Consider it future-proofing your bathroom. In fact, you may not even need some of these things (grab bars are the most obvious) but if you think ahead and maybe add in the structural blocking in the walls, then it’s easy to modify and add these elements later on.
And if you’re interest in more Universal Design videos (for instance… a Universal Designed Kitchen?), then please let me know in the comments below! It could be the topic of our next video!
LINKS:
ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDES – https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/
CDC STUDY FOR BATHROOM INJURIES – https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6022a1.htm
BATHROOM LAYOUT MISTAKES TO AVOID!: https://youtu.be/jb5A3STzbEI
****PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS***
#accessiblebathroom #aginginplace #universaldesign
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Accessible Bathrooms + Universal Design & Aging in Place
2:13 Path of Travel…
3:01 5 Foot Turning Circle…
3:51 Barrier-free & Seamless…
5:36 Knee-space…
6:25 Comfortable Heights…
7:15 Ease-of-Use…
8:58 Interlude
9:26 Safety Bars…
10:34 Safe Finishes…
12:27 Lighting…
13:46 Design Video Summary
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OTHER BATHROOM VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
TOP 8 BATHROOM IDEAS BEFORE YOU RENOVATE: https://youtu.be/C-bYE_y3m9U
INEXPENSIVE BATHROOM DESIGN: https://youtu.be/8NBp-zTHq-I
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN BATHROOM TRENDS IN 2021: https://youtu.be/2d-ZUFx6f_M
BATHROOM SINKS LEAD TO GREAT BATHROOM DESIGN: https://youtu.be/F9qIt6ti-cU
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IMAGE SOURCES:
Drawings – http://www7.mississauga.ca/Departments/Marketing/Websites/Accessibility/Mississauga_FADS.html
Main floor bathroom – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/39195459248638149/
Seamless1 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/14636767525974439/
Seamless2 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/29695678783683743/
Seamless3 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/291819250862278726/
Seamless4 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/123497214773168067/
Wet Room1 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/956100195862805874/
Kneespace_sink – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/748442031812862826/
Kneespace1 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/282319470382629708/
Kneespace_protected – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/57139489005002770/
Kneespace5 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/4574037112353994/
Grab_toiletpaper – https://amzn.to/3ffMm92
Grab_toilet1 – https://www.signaturehardware.com/pickens-u-shape-grab-bar-with-leg-support.html
Grab_bath & shower – Delta
Hardware1 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/524458319110036507/
Hardware2 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/173599760627180691/
Tiles – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/144889313002377104/
Tile_penny – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/14988611250534853/
Tile_texture – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/68741487096/
Tile_hex – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/4714774597984920/
Tile_border – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/16958936089018023/
Tile_wainscoting – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/4574037111802788/
Tile_shower – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/6544361947527945/
Black_counter – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/30751209947932930/
Sink_wallmounted – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/3448137204499276/
Sink_floating – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/350717889709846418/
Lighitng_bar – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/122300946118821756/
Lighting_bar1 – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/11329436553606795/
Lighting_tub – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/351912448909549/
Lighting_shower – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/29484572552735851/
Lighting_cove – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/47710077293319629/
Lighitng_undercabinet – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/47710077293319629/
Tub_grab bars – https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/4644405854918943/