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SEPTEMBER 2009 - CHANGING PLACE CHANGES LIVES IN LIVERPOOL
Part of a £10m regeneration of a World Heritage Site is ‘raising the bar’ in provision in public toilets through a ‘total’ approach to accessibility.
Merseytravel, Merseyside’s public transport body, has an objective of being a world class organisation, leading the field in its sector; the objective is becoming a reality in part through the regeneration of the Pier Head Ferry Terminal, part of the Merseyside integrated sustainable transport plan.
The new terminal creates a landmark building, with improved landing stage and restaurant facilities, plus a new Beatles Story tourist attraction, and includes best practice for access for the disabled through detail such as shop layout, colour contrasts, door widths and an innovative ‘Changing Places Changing Lives’ toilet facilities. The disabled public convenience as a result features a hoist, changing table, shower, and Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet and Aerolet vertical toilet lift.
Merseytravel chief executive Neil Scales said, “Merseytravel in its drive to be a world class organisation is fully committed to providing maximum flexibility to meet our travellers’ needs and providing fully inclusive facilities are far as possible. We aim to demonstrate the benefits of raising the bar in provision of inclusive spaces, consulting with users and making informed decisions to fulfil best practice. It was our view we should provide a state of the art toilet facility for our customers, to meet as many needs as possible, particularly as research shows people will make a decision NOT to go somewhere if they feel they cannot find and use a safe, clean toilet.”
Merseytravel’s Brian Kerr added, “A group from the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has already visited Pier Head and I understand they were very impressed with what they saw.”
The Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet is the only unit of its kind manufactured in the UK- by Total Hygiene. The unit looks like a conventional WC, but includes an integral douche and drier, which eliminates the need to use toilet tissue to cleanse after toileting- a major issue for people with issues affecting manual dexterity, balance and mobility. The Aerolet vertical toilet lift, also supplied by Total Hygiene, replicates the natural motion of standing up and sitting down, gently raising and lowering the user to position them accurately over the toilet as required whilst enabling their feet to remain in contact with the floor and maintaining the centre of gravity above the feet for balance.
The Clos-o-Mat and Aerolet are core elements of Total Hygiene’s offering, which includes accessories to enable personalisation of the Clos-o-Mat to individual needs, be it a child or adult, plus a range of height adjustable equipment such as basins and changing tables, to create bathrooms and washrooms that optimise inclusivity. Total Hygiene is unique in offering a comprehensive, nationwide in-house installation, commissioning and service programme.
The Clos-o-Mat is the only unit of its type to carry WRAS approval enabling connection to the mains water supply. It is also the UK’s leading ‘wash and dry’ toilet, with over 30,000 now installed in locations as diverse as individual homes through shopping centres, hotels and hospitals to even a tall ship!
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SEPTEMBER 2009 - CHANGING PLACE CHANGES LIVES IN LIVERPOOL
Part of a £10m regeneration of a World Heritage Site is ‘raising the bar’ in provision in public toilets through a ‘total’ approach to accessibility.
Merseytravel, Merseyside’s public transport body, has an objective of being a world class organisation, leading the field in its sector; the objective is becoming a reality in part through the regeneration of the Pier Head Ferry Terminal, part of the Merseyside integrated sustainable transport plan.
The new terminal creates a landmark building, with improved landing stage and restaurant facilities, plus a new Beatles Story tourist attraction, and includes best practice for access for the disabled through detail such as shop layout, colour contrasts, door widths and an innovative ‘Changing Places Changing Lives’ toilet facilities. The disabled public convenience as a result features a hoist, changing table, shower, and Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet and Aerolet vertical toilet lift.
Merseytravel chief executive Neil Scales said, “Merseytravel in its drive to be a world class organisation is fully committed to providing maximum flexibility to meet our travellers’ needs and providing fully inclusive facilities are far as possible. We aim to demonstrate the benefits of raising the bar in provision of inclusive spaces, consulting with users and making informed decisions to fulfil best practice. It was our view we should provide a state of the art toilet facility for our customers, to meet as many needs as possible, particularly as research shows people will make a decision NOT to go somewhere if they feel they cannot find and use a safe, clean toilet.”
Merseytravel’s Brian Kerr added, “A group from the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has already visited Pier Head and I understand they were very impressed with what they saw.”
The Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet is the only unit of its kind manufactured in the UK- by Total Hygiene. The unit looks like a conventional WC, but includes an integral douche and drier, which eliminates the need to use toilet tissue to cleanse after toileting- a major issue for people with issues affecting manual dexterity, balance and mobility. The Aerolet vertical toilet lift, also supplied by Total Hygiene, replicates the natural motion of standing up and sitting down, gently raising and lowering the user to position them accurately over the toilet as required whilst enabling their feet to remain in contact with the floor and maintaining the centre of gravity above the feet for balance.
The Clos-o-Mat and Aerolet are core elements of Total Hygiene’s offering, which includes accessories to enable personalisation of the Clos-o-Mat to individual needs, be it a child or adult, plus a range of height adjustable equipment such as basins and changing tables, to create bathrooms and washrooms that optimise inclusivity. Total Hygiene is unique in offering a comprehensive, nationwide in-house installation, commissioning and service programme.
The Clos-o-Mat is the only unit of its type to carry WRAS approval enabling connection to the mains water supply. It is also the UK’s leading ‘wash and dry’ toilet, with over 30,000 now installed in locations as diverse as individual homes through shopping centres, hotels and hospitals to even a tall ship!
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