The space between the toilet and a handle on the wall is very important for comfortable bathroom design.
Disabled toilet room layout.
At least 2200mm deep x 1500 wide.
Grab handles helps a person to lift himself up.
Click on the images to see the size of the room needed for each design layout.
A higher toilet seat about 18 inches is much easier for a disabled person to use.
It is in this volume 2 that more information can be found relating to the design and layout of disabled accessible washrooms and bathrooms including the dimensions of a disabled toilet room accessible bathroom changing room or shower room.
Accessible toilets type 1.
Jan 20 2017 ideas for handicapped bathrooms aging in place living universal design.
The following are some examples of accessible toilet layouts with varying locations for the door and fixtures.
Rooms that are larger than this will provide a larger turning circle for use by wheelchair users which will provide additional comfort and ease.