Actually, your really just very perceptive.  I've even got my husband
playing the "Can you spot the ADA violation?" at public places.  One it's
jut awareness but, also I find that places that are truly designed for
universal access are just more pleasant to be in.  Aisles are wider, glare
is reduced, switches are placed where they are easy to get to.
Most "handicapped" restrooms, like parking spaces seem to be poor
afterthoughts.  Bars are placed poorly and in unsafe positions, toilet
tissue is place poorly, sinks are hard to get to, let alone the thought of
trying to get a wheelchair in there and keeping your dignity, AARG!!!  There
are standards for bathrooms but, unless people complain or push for better
compliance, well... you've seen the results.
Ok, enough of Beth's lecture's on ADA compliance.  Time to sleep it's been a
long day.

Beth the OT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 10:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: toilet tissue at a distance
>
>
> i'd like to approach a subject. i'll first say i am a "walker"
> but, because
> i know as i age i could end up in a chair or scooter, i have tried to see
> things from a "wheelie" point of veiw. not totally possible, but for
> example, i critisized the placement of the disability parking at
> one of our
> buildings, because of what it would take to get to the building front
> entrance in a chair. horrendous lack of thought.
>   anyway, i have noticed two instances of something i thing might be a
> problem for "wheelies" in disability accessable restrooms. in
> these two the
> toilet tissue is place at a distance from the toilet that my perception is
> that someone whose legs could not bear some weight, would have to lean
> forward far enough to be very close to falling off.
>   in my mystery shopping shops, one thing that we always heck are the
> restrooms. i particuly notice the accessable portion. i do not
> want to write
> up a problem if it really is a non-problem. do you guys run upon
> this often
> and is it a problem for you guys in chairs or do you have a way to handle
> it?
>