Disabled toilets

[Sara_H]

. I did however once apologise to a moron who "had a go" at me in Edinburgh (at the zoo, in case you were requiring further context) for using the disabled toilet when I walked out as he stood an queued for the non-disabled version. Well, I say I apologised, what I really said was "sorry (that makes it an apology in my book), but could you **** off and stop acting like an arse before I throw you to the lions..."

If there is anyone visibly disabled or who tells me that they "need to go" then I'm fine with that, just don't throw a hissy fit when you see me walking out of the toilet which happens to be modified for use by some disabled people. You nobbers.

Thing is, how do these "disabled toilet" warriors know that the person strolling out of the disabled loo doesn't have a medical condition that requires disabled loo access, even if they appear to be able bodied? As an example people with a colostomy or a mitrofanoff stoma need use of a loo that has a sink in the cubicle. I expect these people are more irate than others if they get an earful coming out of the cubicle!

 

[BrumJim]

I used to look daggers at able-bodied people using the disabled access wide-isle checkout at supermarkets .
Toilets on trains are called "Standard" or "Universal Access". Hence fine to use them on trains. Otherwise, I just use them for changing out of smelly cycling clothes.

 

[ufkacbln]

I'd have thought that too. The one disabled guy in the organisation was a Member of the Board and was only there a ouple of days a month. He pointed out that with some disabilities when you've gotta go you have to go NOW!

That is a problem.... Crohns Disease gives you little warning, and immediate access is essential

 

[ComedyPilot]

I use the 'disabled' loo at work to get changed, have a quick wash and other things.......

Our 'disabled' facility is brilliant, it has a pull cord light switch, fold down hand rails for use with getting on/off the toilet, loads of room (to swing a lion), a wash basin, hand towels, toilet roll and even has a custom-made wheel chair logo on the door.

But...............




















Whichever bright spark 'architect' that designed the building thought it would be great to put the disabled toilets in a part of the building that's inaccessible to wheelchair users.....!

This is due to the width (or more accurately) narrowness of ALL doorways that lead onto the corridor that the toilet is in..................


PMSL (or waiting for the loo in my chair)

 

[Iain M Norman]

Disabled toilets.

Ironically the only toilets big enough to run around in.

 

[Hitchington]

 

[mickle]

Our disabled's is also the lady's.

 

[Arch]

Our disabled's is also the lady's.

Ladies', I think.... Unless you only have one lady?

Ours is nominally the Gents', by way of a contrast.

 

[djmc]

Loos in France are a lot better than they used to be. I don't think that anyone thinks twice about using disabled loos, and often these have shelves for changing babies nappies. Sports facilities often have arrangements that the cubicles are beyond the urinals, nobody minds. In any case if there is a long queue for the ladies, many women go into the gents to perform as the cubicles there are less likely to be occupied. Nobody turns a hair.

 

[compo]

I will always use able bodied facilities when they are open unless they are in a disgusting state, then I will use the disabled toilet. I purchased a Radar key which is sometimes useful late at night when normal toilets are closed but am able to enter the disabled facility.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I used to use the one at work as my changing room as we had nobody needing to use it, we recruited a lad in a wheelchair so I moved out. I'm lucky to have other options, he isn't.

I'd also suggest if you think the able bodied bogs are not up to your standards then rather than usurp the disabled ones why not complain to the site manager/cleaning supervisor at work or janitor/premises manager etc elsewhere to get the standard up, there's very few nowadays without a sign somewhere that'd give you a clue.

 

[compo]

I suffer from IBS quite badly and when I have to go I have to go. I use disabled facilities as a second choice but consider IBS a valid reason to use disabled toilets if there is no viable alternative.

 

[Apeman]

Out on a spin one day with my pal when we came upon a public toilet in a little village. It had a ladies, a disabled toilet and a gents complete with changing room and.........a shower room and all free of charge!!