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Toilet seat risers, toilet risers, or raised toilet seats are assistive technology devices to improve the accessibility of toilets to older people or those with disabilities. They can aid in transfer from wheelchairs, [1] and may help prevent falls. Inappropriately high risers may actually increase fall risk. [2]
Injuries can also be caused by pinching due to splits in plastic seats and/or by splinters from wooden seats, or if the toilet itself collapses or shatters under the weight of the user. Older high-tank cast-iron cisterns have been known to detach from the wall when the chain is pulled to flush, causing injuries to the user. [3]
Some wheelchair users use a belt or a tray to keep them from falling out of their wheelchairs. In fact, not using these kinds of restraints when needed can lead to legal liability for preventable injuries. [1] [2] Medical restraints are generally used to prevent people with severe physical or mental disorders from harming themselves or others.
Some medical issues such as heart attacks are likely to occur while on the toilet for certain high-risk groups, because straining to produce a bowel movement can exacerbate these issues. [4] Bathroom activity is usually private and with a locked door, so the availability of a way to summon help can raise survival rates.
Toto, a top Japanese toilet bowl maker, said last week that users should refrain from wiping their seats with toilet paper, as it risks creating micro scratches on the surface.
An accessible toilet at a McDonald's restaurant with the alarm cord tied within reach. Public toilets (aka restrooms) can present accessibility challenges for people with disabilities. For example, stalls may not be able to fit a wheelchair, and transferring between the wheelchair and the toilet seat may pose a challenge. Accessible toilets are ...
Older people’s housing can be precarious (and expensive) The Riviera Apartments served tenants with a notice on their doors, dated July 2, to let them know that they need to be out by August 31.
Virgin Atlantic flight attendant Leah Amy took to Facebook on Dec. 10 to share the story of how one young man, Jack, granted an elderly woman's wish by giving up his first-class seat for her. The ...