11.4.2. Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is step-free access?

   Hint

   Think about how people with wheelchairs enter buildings.

2. 2.

   Name one feature of accessible toilets.

   Hint

   Consider what helps someone use the toilet safely.

3. 3.

   What is an essential feature of accessible toilets in hospitals?

   • Grab bars
   • Standard height
   • Small space

   Hint

   Think about what helps someone stabilize in the toilet.

4. 4.

   True or False: All hospital entrances should have steps.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember who might need to enter without steps.

5. 5.

   Develop a proposal for a hospital redesign that enhances accessibility, including at least three specific improvements.

   Hint

   Consider the needs of various patients and caregivers in your design.

6. 6.

   Evaluate an existing healthcare facility for compliance with accessibility guidelines, focusing on toilets and entrances.

   Hint

   Check for guidelines from the NBC and MoHUA.