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Accessible equipments for changing places for people with complex care needs
Changing Places change lives
People with profound and multiple disabilities require access to a changing facility because they are unable to use standard toilets or regular accessible toilets. Many toilets are too small to fit a user and a carer, and, often, they do not have the right facilities. This leaves people with handicap with one of two choices: to stay at home or go out knowing that they might have to be changed on the toilet floor.
Ropox products for disabled offers all the equipment necessary for creating a changing place for people with reduced mobility.
A Changing Place provide equal access to public spaces
We believe that people with disabilities should have equal access to public places. There should be changing places with sufficient space and the right equipment, so people with complex needs never have to be changed on dirty toilet floors or be trapped at home because there are not suitable toilet facilities for them.
A changing facility is a large accessible toilet that meet the needs of people with complex care needs, for example, profound and multiple learning disabilities and people with other physical disabilities that limit mobility. A changing facility gives them a safe, accessible, and dignified setting which enables them to visit public places.
Changing Places that comply with applicable standards
The equipment in a changing place should comply with the disability standards regarding access to premises and public buildings in force.
ROPOX products for handicapped are designed and constructed to comply with strict standards, and they are therefore, a secure, stable and attractive option to explore when installing a Changing Place.
This means that you can be confident that the equipment is safe, durable and reliable in use in a changing places toilet facility.
Equipment for a Changing Place
There are certain best practices for a Changing Place, including what a Changing Place facility must include to be accessible to disabled and people with complex care needs and their carers. A Changing Place is designed with sufficient space and the right equipment for a person with disabilities and up to two carers. Here are the Ropox products that are necessary for a Changing Place:
Toilet Lifter
In a Changing Place, there should be a toilet centrally placed in the room. There has to be generous space around the toilet to provide sufficient room for the care workers.
ROPOX Toilet Lifter helps users to get on and off the toilet. It gently lowers or raises the user.
Cleaning-friendly – Height adjustable – Fits all standard wall-hung toilets
Washbasins
A height-adjustable washbasin should be part of a standard Changing Place. When the washbasin is height-adjustable, both seated and standing users can use it. Wheelchair users should have access to the washbasin, and there should be room for a wheelchair underneath the washbasin.
Slim and elegant design – Height-adjustable – Perfect for wheelchair users
Changing/Shower Bed
An adult size, height-adjustable changing and shower bed at least 180 cm long and able to carry a 220 kg load should be part of a Changing Place.
The ROPOX Shower/Changing bed is an electric, height-adjustable changing and shower bench which is comfortable to the user and easy to use.
Soft & comfortable – Height adjustable – Foldable – Cleaning friendly
Grab Rails
When manoeuvring in a Changing Place, users often need grab and shower rails in the room. They serve as support points and a safety measure for users.
The ROPOX Grabs and Shower rails are solid and durable grab rails that can be placed in a Changing Place.
Smooth surface – Cleaning friendly – Vertical or Horizontal placement
Support Arms
A common feature in Changing Places are Support Arms by the toilet. People with disabilities may need solid grab rails to hold on to, and the ROPOX Toilet Support Arms provide the required extra support when using the toilet.
The Toilet Support Arms can be folded up to create extra room if a care worker or family member needs to support the user on the toilet.
Stable – Reliable – Ergonomic – Non slip surface – Height adjustable
Changing Facility Solutions Ensures
Increased accessibility
Changing Places aim to be usable for people with a wide range of disabilities rather than just being accessible for wheelchair users.
Equality
Changing places provide a safe, accessible, and dignified setting that enables people with disabilities equal access to public places.
Improved conditions
Changing places provides generous space around the toilet to provide sufficient room for one or more carers to assist the user.
Improved hygiene
Changing places means that disabled would no longer risk having to be changed on the toilet floor when they are in public.
