Pedal bins in disabled/handicapped toilets

[roserodent]

Need I say more? Argh! The hospital has a special design of pedal bin that you cannot open by hand at all. It's to help with infection control so you don't have to touch the bins. So instead you have to lean out of your chair and push the bar where others have put their feet and push it with your hand. You cannot wash your hands afterwards because the paper towel goes in the pedal bin.

Who thinks of these things? Does anyone think?

Comments

[lilacsigil]

The hospital where I had blood taken last week had these! They're not good for people with balance issues either - I have to do a lot of shuffling around to organise my foot to go on the pedal. At least I don't have to touch it with my bare hand, though.