WC facilities should now include the provision for a separate unisex facility which also incorporates sufficient access for wheelchairs and manoeuvrability, if more than one facility is to be made available then a choice of layouts suitable for left hand and right hand transfer must be provided. A wheelchair accessible WC should be located as near as practicable to the main entrance of the building.

In every washroom there must be at least one ambulant cubicle. The cubicle needs to be 800mm wide with a clearance of 750mm from the front edge of the WC. The WC must have a seat height of 480mm from the floor. The cubicle door should preferably open outwards. There must be two horizontal grab rails and a minimum of one vertical rail

Urinals for adult males and children should be made available with inclusive access for wheelchair users. Two 600mm long vertical grab bars with their centre lines at 1100mm above the floor must be positioned either side of the urinal. Wash basin facilities must also be made available at a lower height than provided for other users

The relationship of the WC to the hand rinse basin and other accessories should allow a person to wash and dry their hands whilst seated on the WC

Flushing cisterns that will be used by wheelchair users should have their flushing mechanism positioned on the open or transfer side of the space, irrespective of handing

Some ambulant disabled people may find it difficult to use a standard height WC seat and a variable height toilet seat riser should be available.

Heights and arrangements of fittings in a unisex WC