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Bathroom Accessibility

1 Are outside doors Wide enough (at least 810 mm.), and easy to open, particularly if there are no electric openers. Lever Type Handles. Can they be accessed from the latch side?

(b) Yes = 5

(d) Other

2. If there is a corridor and a second door inside, is there adequate distance between the doors and is the second door easy to open? ( page 26 E.Q.A. Manual )

(a) N/A

(b) Yes = 5

3.Inside the washroom.
a, Does the Accessible cubicle door open out?

(a) N/A

(b) Yes = 5

b, Is the cubicle big enough? ( see E.Q.A. Manual page 90 )

(b) Yes = 5

c, Is the toilet properly situated, and is it a raised type? (19 inches)

(b) Yes = 5

d, Are grab bars properly located around the toilet?

(b) Yes = 5

e, Is there a coat hook placed at a convenient height inside the cubicle ?

(b) Yes = 5

g, Is there room for a wheelchair/scooter to turn around inside the main bathroom area? (5ft.diameter of clear space).

(b) Yes = 5

h, Is there an accessible sink and taps in the washroom?

(b) Yes = 5

I, Are hot water pipes properly insulated?

(a) N/A

(b) Yes = 5

j, Are there lever type faucets?

(b) Yes = 5

k, Is soap dispenser accessible?

(b) Yes = 5

l, Is the mirror tilted forward at the top so that a person in a wheelchair can use it?

(b) Yes = 5

m, Is there an emergency button beside the toilet?

(b) Yes = 5

(d) Other

Smoke Detector, with flashing lights.

(b) Yes = 5

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