Difference between revisions of "Accessible - Internal Space"
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− | |style="vertical-align: top;"|[[Image: | + | |style="vertical-align: top;"|[[Image:internal_space2.png|thumb|left|260px|Traditional round superstructure, cement seat, wooden handrail each side, curtain for privacy]] |
− | |style="vertical-align: top;"|[[Image: | + | |style="vertical-align: top;"|[[Image:internal_space3.png|thumb|left|250px|Entrance corridor, with wall on left in front of latrine and a gap between corridor and toilet.]] |
− | |style="vertical-align: top;"|[[Image: | + | |style="vertical-align: top;"|[[Image:internal_space1.png|thumb|left|260px|Spacious toilet cubicle, with drop hole located in the corner to provide maximum usable space]] |
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|width="20%"|'''Cost / labour''' | |width="20%"|'''Cost / labour''' | ||
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− | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Traditional round superstructure, cement seat, wooden handrail each side, curtain for privacy | + | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|'''Traditional round superstructure, cement seat, wooden handrail each side, curtain for privacy''' |
|Level 1 access: enough space for this household, including a user who needs to use handrails for support. | |Level 1 access: enough space for this household, including a user who needs to use handrails for support. | ||
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|Medium | |Medium | ||
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− | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Entrance corridor, with wall on left in front of latrine and a gap between corridor and toilet. | + | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|'''Entrance corridor, with wall on left in front of latrine and a gap between corridor and toilet.''' |
|Level 2 access: wheelchair can enter and park in corridor. User can transfer to the toilet using handrails fixed to the inside wall. | |Level 2 access: wheelchair can enter and park in corridor. User can transfer to the toilet using handrails fixed to the inside wall. | ||
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|Medium to high | |Medium to high | ||
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− | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Spacious toilet cubicle, with drop hole located in the corner to provide maximum usable space | + | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|'''Spacious toilet cubicle, with drop hole located in the corner to provide maximum usable space''' |
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* Level 3 access: enough space for wheelchair to enter, turn, close door, and park by the toilet | * Level 3 access: enough space for wheelchair to enter, turn, close door, and park by the toilet | ||
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===Acknowledgements=== | ===Acknowledgements=== | ||
− | * Content and images: [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies] WaterAid. | + | * Content and images: [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies] WaterAid and WEDC. |
+ | [[Image:WaterAid logo.png|none|100px|link=http://www.wateraid.org/us]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WEDC logo.png|none|100px|link=http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/index.html]] |
Latest revision as of 01:27, 31 January 2015
Think about: who will use the toilet, and how much space they will need. Level 1: Space for users who can stand and enter using support rails, or blind users. |
Construction | Advantages | Disadvantages | Improvements / variations | Cost / labour |
Traditional round superstructure, cement seat, wooden handrail each side, curtain for privacy | Level 1 access: enough space for this household, including a user who needs to use handrails for support. |
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Medium |
Entrance corridor, with wall on left in front of latrine and a gap between corridor and toilet. | Level 2 access: wheelchair can enter and park in corridor. User can transfer to the toilet using handrails fixed to the inside wall. |
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Install a door or curtain to hide the wheelchair from view | Medium to high |
Spacious toilet cubicle, with drop hole located in the corner to provide maximum usable space |
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Handrails on the inside to provide support when transferring to the toilet | High |
Acknowledgements
- Content and images: Compendium of accessible WASH technologies WaterAid and WEDC.