Innova Care Concepts installs accessible Changing Places restroom facility at Bolton Library
Healthcare equipment provider Innova Care Concepts has installed a Changing Places restroom facility for visitors with severe disabilities in the newly-renovated Bolton Library and Museum.
The Changing Places facility, now open to the public, is a fully accessible restroom which allows for individuals who may require carer support to visit the venue in a safe and comfortable way.
Changing Places are advanced, accessible toilet facilities designed specifically to cater to the needs of individuals with severe disabilities and those who require more support and space than standard, for personal care.
They are not standard accessible toilets, going well beyond the parameters of ‘standard’ toilet facilities for people with disabilities common to most public buildings in the UK, which have significant limitations.
A consortium of leading charitable organisations including Muscular Dystrophy UK, Age Concern and the Disability Alliance have been actively campaigning for widespread access to Changing Places since 2006.
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Culture, Councillor Nadeem Ayub, said: “Bringing these new facilities into the refurbished library is testament to the dedication Bolton Council has to making things accessible to all.
“Being an inclusive town, the council leads from the front in valuing diversity and promoting equality amongst residents and visitors.
“We welcome everybody into our venues to enjoy our cultural offer and hope that added benefits like this enhance the visitor experience.”
Devised and installed by Innova Care Concepts, the Changing Places toilet makes a fundamental difference to visitors with disabilities and continues the trend of making public spaces accessible to all.
The facility will accommodate individuals who require assistance and specialist mobility equipment including wheelchairs and hoists, as well as help from a carer while using the facility.
“Our primary mission is to utilise the technology we have to make the UK a more equitable society with access for everyone,” said Tom Hulbert, Managing Director at Innova Care Concepts.
Innova Care Concepts also recently devised and installed a new accessible Changing Place toilet facility in the National Portrait Gallery in London.
