6 of 9 Toilets Question Y N Action Point 1 Is WC provision made for people with disabilities? 2 Do all lavatory areas have slip-resistant floors? Are all fittings readily distinguishable from their 3 background? 4 Are all door fittings/locks easily gripped and operated? Can ambulant disabled people manoeuvre and raise and 5 lower themselves in standard cubicles? Is provision made for wheelchair users in disabled 6 toilets? Is wheelchair approach free of steps/narrow 7 doors/obstructions etc? 8 Is the location clearly signed? Is there sufficient space at entry to the compartment for 9 wheelchair manoeuvre and door opening? Are the door fittings/locks and light switches easily 10 reached and operated? Is there an emergency call system and is someone 11 designated to respond? Can the emergency call system be operated from floor 12 level? Is the wheelchair WC compartment large enough to 13 permit manoeuvre for frontal lateral/angled/backward transfer, with or without assistance? 14 Are the fittings arranged to facilitate these manoeuvres Are handwashing and drying facilities within reach of 15 someone seated on the WC? Is the tap appropriate for use by someone with limited 16 dexterity, grip or strength? Are suitable grab rails fitted in all the appropriate 17 positions to facilitate use of the WC?
6 of 9 Toilets Question Y N Action Point 1 Is WC provision made for people with disabilities? 2 Do all lavatory areas have slip-resistant floors? 3 Are all fittings readily distinguishable from their background? 4 Are all door fittings/locks easily gripped and operated? 5 Can ambulant disabled people manoeuvre and raise and lower themselves in standard cubicles? 6 Is provision made for wheelchair users in disabled toilets? 7 Is wheelchair approach free of steps/narrow doors/obstructions etc? 8 Is the location clearly signed? 9 Is there sufficient space at entry to the compartment for wheelchair manoeuvre and door opening? 10 Are the door fittings/locks and light switches easily reached and operated? 11 Is there an emergency call system and is someone designated to respond? 12 Can the emergency call system be operated from floor level? 13 Is the wheelchair WC compartment large enough to permit manoeuvre for frontal lateral/angled/backward transfer, with or without assistance? 14 Are the fittings arranged to facilitate these manoeuvres 15 Are handwashing and drying facilities within reach of someone seated on the WC? 16 Is the tap appropriate for use by someone with limited dexterity, grip or strength? 17 Are suitable grab rails fitted in all the appropriate positions to facilitate use of the WC?
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