For many people, going to the toilet safely is just a matter of course. But visiting public toilets is not always without risk. Especially for older and physically disabled people, even visiting the toilet in the bathroom at home involves certain risks. ...
The ADA refers to the sit-down, bowled toilets as “water closets.” All ADA-compliant toilet rooms must have at least one disabled-accessible water closet. The toilet seat of standard ADA water closets must be 17 to 19 inches above the floor. There must be a grab bar at least 12 inch...
and door handles are generally placed on the door three feet from the floor. However, there are door handle height regulations when it comes to accessibility for disabled persons, and these regulations are covered by the International Building Code (...