Bath Planning: Accessibility in Practice

 

The goal of this course is to first clarify the differences and overlaps between universal design and design for accessibility. We will also provide examples for customizing the bathroom to your client, with respect for their sensory, cognitive, or physical abilities. While not the focus of this course, remember to assess the needs of your client before you starting designing. This will give you a great start to gathering information that can help you identify and plan for each client's needs. When a specific chronic condition or disability is involved, the client will often be your best source of information regarding unique needs and solutions. In addition, health professionals involved with your client, such as occupational or physical therapists make great team members. Their expertise is the human body and its workings, whereas yours is the space and its function and components. Keep in mind that when specific medical equipment is involved, your role as designer may be to provide appropriate space planning and to involve the equipment expert to execute the plan. Posted by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.
 

 

ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 2 hours of credit toward the required continuing education.