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The biggest thinkers amongst us spend over a year in the bathroom in their lifetime, according to a recent survey. It seems that so many people now are feeling comfortable in their bathrooms that…
There are many official guidelines in place such as the BS8300, DOC M and the DDA Guidelines which define accessibility standards in specific environments. What we want to ask is… do these…
Sometimes it is simply not possible to have a gravity waste system under a shower tray or a wet room floor, so when that is the case, the installer may need to fit a pumped waste system. AKW offers a …
It’s always important to remember that accessibility is relative to each user. What may be deemed accessible for one, may be completely inaccessible for another, especially when it comes to…
At AKW we always try to remember that accessibility is relative to each user. A facility that may be seen as accessible for one person, may be completely inaccessible for a different person with…
It's Falls Awareness Week, an initiative by Age UK to try and reduce the number of falls which occur in the UK every year. Below, we have posted our 5 Top Tips to avoiding falls in the bathroom. …
Mr. Paul Scarrott who is quite short and his wife Jackie, who has Spina Bifida and is wheelchair bound had difficulties with their kitchen units being too high and out of reach. 2 years ago their…
Deputy Manager Rosemary joined a new management team at Bromford Housing’s Royal Court care home in 2011. With 43 flats over 6 floors and residents reaching up to 98 years the care home provides 24 …
At 89 years old, Ms Williams is still very active and mobile and looks after herself in spite of problems with her eyes, spine and leg and can continue her independence with the aid of her new low…
In her 70’s, Ms. Oliver has been living in her house for 43 years now and had her bathroom installed a year ago. Ms. Oliver suffers from lymphodoema making her legs very swollen and also with…
Mr. Porter is 80-years old with considerable mobility difficulties and had been battling getting into the shower over the bath for two years before his Health Authority approved his grant. “I…
In their 80’s Mr and Mrs Smith are the only married couple living at Chelmsford Court and have been residents for 2 years. Bill has rheumatoid arthritis and is partially blind and were the first…
