What is Changing Places?
According to Changing Places Design Specifications Handbook 2020, "Changing Places provide suitable facilities for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. A Changing Places facility allows people with high support needs to fully participate in the community. This may include people with an acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, and motor neurone disease, as well as many other people with a disability".
Changing Places facilities provide:
• a height-adjustable adult-sized change table
• a constant-charging ceiling track hoist system
• a centrally-located peninsula toilet
• circulation spaces as defined in the design specifications
• an automatic door with a clear opening of 950 mm at a minimum (1100 mm for beach and lake locations)
• a privacy screen.
In addition to satisfying the requirements of the National Construction Code, providing a Changing Places facility is a great step towards meeting the intent of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) by creating an inclusive built environment for all people with disability".
Metlam Australia is a passionate supporter of Changing Places and has a range of suitable products for the Design Layouts detailed within the Changing Places Specification Manual 2020.
View our Changing Places Packages:
Changing Places Design 1 A, B & C without Shower
Changing Places Design 2: With shower rectangular
