Today is Changing Places Awareness Day – a chance to spotlight the toilets that make a real difference to many disabled people and their families.What is a Changing Places toilet?Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets designed to meet the needs of people who need more space and equipment than a standard accessible toilet offers. Each one is at least 12 square metres and includes an adult-sized, height-adjustable changing bench, a peninsular toilet, and a ceiling hoist.These t...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
At Euan’s Guide, we believe that access barriers - like the lack of suitable toilet facilities - create disability, not people. That’s why we’re so passionate about highlighting venues with Changing Places toilets through our reviews.These facilities are essential for many disabled people, and our community often tells us they’re the key to being able to enjoy a full day out without stress or discomfort. You can read more about what our community thinks in this blog post about the ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
For most people, using a toilet on a day out is so routine it barely registers. But for thousands of disabled people and their families, the question of where - or whether - they’ll be able to go is often the deciding factor in whether they can leave the house at all.Changing Places toilets aren’t a luxury. They are, for many, the only safe and dignified option. Yet Euan’s Guide’s 2024 Access Survey reveals that these life-changing facilities remain too few, too hidden, and too often ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Ahead of Changing Places Awareness Day on Friday 19 July we’re highlighting why Changing Places toilets are so important, and encouraging our community to review their local Changing Places toilet on EuansGuide.com so other disabled people know what to expect when they visit.What are Changing Places Toilets?Changing Places toilets are designed to meet the needs of people with complex access requirements. Unlike standard accessible toilets, these facilities provide more space and are equippe...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed