Accessible toilets are different from regular toilets because they have a higher bowl which makes it easier for people with reduced mobility to get on and off the toilet and also features a raised cistern and flush buttons for ease of access.
evekare designs and manufactures a range of toilet suites that can be used in conjunction with other evekare toilet aids such as grab rails, handheld bidet sprayers or bidet seats and the wall track system to help individuals with reduced mobility to regain their confidence and independence whilst using the toilet.
Our range of accessible or disabled toilets includes:
- An accessible link toilet suite that comes with a dual flushing capability of 3 litres per half flush and 4.5 litres per full flush. Other features include high visibility blue seat and flush buttons, S-trap design, and bottom entry inlet.
- Accessible back to wall toilet pan with a high visibility seat, universal installation, S or P trap option and an adjustable setting distance.
- Accessible back to wall toilet suite that comes with raised, high visibility flush buttons, dual flush capability and universal installation option using an S or P-trap.
When to consider buying an accessible toilet?
- When a user is heavily reliant on a wheelchair
- When a user experiences age-related challenges
- When a user has experienced disease or disability leaving them temporarily or permanently unable to access non-ambulant toilet facilities with independence and privacy
What to consider when buying an accessible toilet?
- Bathroom size and toilet bowl size: this is an important factor to consider as a toilet is a permanent fixture so invest in one that will actually enhance the quality of your life and encourage movement rather than creating hindrances. The smaller the bathroom, the smaller the toilet bowl size has to be. For instance, round or square toilet bowl style would be better for smaller bathrooms rather than oval or elongated shapes.
- User Weight Capacity: Not all toilet bowls are created the same, with varying styles, shapes and ways in which these are mounted hence different toilet bowls will have different weight accommodation capacity.
- Accessible Toilet Height – is another important factor to ensure the person who would need to use is, isn’t actually having to exert extra pressure on their joints and muscles to simply get on and off the toilet. An accessible toilet seat should ease this process for persons with disability or mobility issues.
- Toilet flush location: this is important to ensure a user has easy access rather than needing additional support or aids to reach the flush.
- Cleaning: for users with limited movement to those that suffer from muscle aches and pains, simple tasks like cleaning or bending can be challenging so consider investing in a toilet bowl that may be wall-mounted thus making it easier to clean the floor around the toilet.