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Accessible - Commode Seats

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|<font size="3">'''Suitable for:''' people who cannot reach a latrine; small children.</font>
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|width="20%"|'''Construction'''
|width="20%"|'''Advantages '''
|width="20%"|'''Disadvantages'''
|width="20%"|'''Improvements / variations'''
|width="20%"|'''Cost / labour'''
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|style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Painted wooden chair with ‘potty’ inserted in hole in seat. Potty is removed for emptying.
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* Can be placed in the most convenient place for the user or caretaker, either inside or outside the house
* Fabric straps support a user with poor balance
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* Container must be emptied and cleaned after every use
* A separate private toilet area might need to be created
* Wood needs regular painting/varnishing
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* Padding can be added to back and sides for extra comfort
* Seat could be used without the potty, placed over the toilet hole
* A bucket could be used under the seat instead of a potty
|Low to medium
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|style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Metal commode chair with plastic inset toilet pan (bought in local market). Container is placed beneath the seat and emptied into the latrine.
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* Painted metal and plastic are strong, durable and easy to clean
* Can be placed in the most convenient place for the user or carer, either inside or outside the house
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* Container must be emptied and cleaned after every use
* A separate private toilet area might need to be created
* Metal is uncomfortable for some users – a home-made padded ring could be added for comfort
* Plank and waist belt added to provide extra support
|Car tire inner tube could also be used as a cushion
|Medium to high
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===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.
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