A tiny accessibility win!

[onceamy]

A bit of an introduction: I suffer from CFS/ME and fibromyalgia, and associated mobility issues. I do not, as yet, have to use a cane or a wheelchair, but I’m always on the proverbial lookout for accessibility wins and fails. I’m pleased to report the former:
 

I recently (over the weekend) went to the Redcourt homestead to attend my Mother’s wedding, and although I was hurting from a lack of decent sleep and lots of walking, I was incredibly pleased to notice that the female toilets had an accessible toilet placed in the first cubicle (closest to the door), with highly placed bars that were sufficiently strong and high to lift oneself up with. Normally, you wouldn’t expect a bush place to even have an accessible cubicle, let alone the bars!

 

Comments

[jeshyr]

I echo your impressed-ness. I wouldn't expect a random place near Bairnsdale to have an accessible stall either!

Is it sad that I wonder if the owners have some personal connection with disability (family member or friend in a chair, etc.) rather than just accepting it?

So easy to get cynical!!!

[onceamy]

Hee, I would of checked the male toilets, too (social faux pas, I know), but didn't think. And I neglected to compliment the manager, whom I didn't see!

Alas, I am not as cynical---I didn't think that the owners may have personal connections with disability; I merely was overjoyed to see the facilities there!

I think Aussies have more burdens in that places such as Redcourt are remote (let alone places in really remote areas), and inspection is basically non-existent. Our metropolitan/international friends have no excuse, however, in closely clustered and inspected places.