Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 8Jan 07, 2011 6:12 pm I'm sorry I'm rather late in replying to this question - the festive season and it's visitors have taken up rather a lot of my time! I would suggest (if it is not too late) that you make an appointment to talk to an Occupational Therapist at the Independent Living Centre http://www.ilc.com.au/ They will have lots of information about appropriate equipment and planning your renovation, any financial help that may be available, and perhaps even contact details for builders who have been involved in this type of renovation. They will also have information and publications on planning your bathroom to not only make the best use of the space, but also to ensure everyone's safety whilst they are using it. Variegated Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 9Jan 07, 2011 8:45 pm Hmm I am in Victoria and yes there is a home loan renovation unit in the Department of Human Services DHS providing low interest finance assistance for such purpose provided Archicentre reports back to them of what's needed in general terms to make the life of that persons more accessible. I am sure there would be a similar unit in all states financing the needs of disabled people. Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 10Jan 17, 2011 5:07 pm my partner is in a wheelchair full time, i have just finished our bathroom, neither of us wanted it too look like one of those crap disabled ones, bit of work but it can be achieved, happy to email you some pics of the finished, to give you what can be done that is still fully suitable for a wheelchair bound person. dimension to leave around things etc Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 11Jan 17, 2011 5:59 pm Hey - you said you are located in Perth. If you can make it down to Mandurah they have an eco display home - I think its a green home showing all sorts of green ideas you can use to make your house more environmentally friendly. Anyways im not really going off track - when we visited and were shown around I remember the ensuite bathroom was said to be disabled friendly, it may be worth taking a trip down and having a look. The people there might even be able to reccomend cheaper ways to do it. Hope this helps THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE IS 495 SQM OF BEACH SAND AND WEEDS! http://missvintageshouseofpain.blogspot.com/ Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 12Jan 17, 2011 10:36 pm Hi Stewy, can I jump in and ask for a copy of your plans? Our teenager is in a chair and we're in the planning stages of a new house so all info is very appreciated. Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 13Jan 18, 2011 8:21 am waterwheel Hi Stewy, can I jump in and ask for a copy of your plans? Our teenager is in a chair and we're in the planning stages of a new house so all info is very appreciated. Hi sure thing, i only have the bathroom design atm (we are retro fitting our existing house too suit) so it's probably not quite ideal, if i was building from scratch i would probably change a couple of things, ie allow (900mm beside the toilet) so the user can wheel round to the side to reach the button (our room was quite tight for space, so my partner reaches it from sort of side on as we both wanted a bath in for resale.) Also the second bathroom too their room is must (if you house and budget allow it, if you have someone in a chair) as they can tie up the bathroom for a while. Unforetunely our house doesn't lend it self well to this so we are just renovating this place and will move on to somewhere were we want too stay and do it all again. The one thing i have learnt is that what works for one users might not work for the next, and you need to constantly ask for idea's from the user, how do you do this, how far can you reach across a bench at such a height, what gear and equipment do they have and use/need to store) (as imo benchs for a wheelchair user and abled bodied cause trouble as one is too low and one the other too high), we were luck that a 850 bench top works for the bathroom, the kitchen (which i am in the process of designing i have noted that this won't work.) Will hopefully get those plans through in the next couple of nights Things will get easier as the changes to make all homes comply with disabled access, are introduced to cater for the aging population the country is getting. On a side note though if you or him need any further advice etc... please feel free to pm Cheers stewy Re: Bathroom for disabled bodies - Perth 14Jan 26, 2011 3:22 pm Thanks Stewy - the room to flush hadn't occured to me! Sorry about the wait for a reply. Our computer got the virus from hell and we had to reinstall Windows and reformat this week. A Mac is looking more and more appealing. We won't be building for another two years so we have plenty of time to find what works for us now he's almost his full size. Our bathroom now is 1.7m x 2.4m and has the shower over the built in bath under the window, with a single vanity basin, no cabinet so he can fit his legs under. The lack of access means we have to help him with every part of the bathroom/toileting process which is getting harder as he gets taller and heavier. I'm only 5"2 and he's bigger than me already. The loo is separate across the hall with a 720mm wide door so you can probably imagine how badly we want a new house. Render your bathroom walls, two opinions versus the one, makes you wonder. 3 6129 Hi Geoff Install Puddle Flange prior to any screed. 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