Clos-o-Mat extends access for disabled students

Strathclyde University has installed two additional Clos-o-Mat 'wash and dry' toilets, manufactured and supplied by Total Hygiene.

The installation expands on the existing four already located on its John Anderson Campus.

To further enhance the current provision, and to even more fully encompass the needs of all potential users, the University has added Aerolet vertical toilet lifts, also supplied by Total Hygiene, to its accessible toilet facilities.

A spokesperson for the University's space management and planning and estates management department explained: "It is University policy to refurbish to at least the requirements of BS8300, and include 'Best Practice', to accommodate the needs not only of disabled students but disabled staff".

Robin Tuffley, marketing manager, Total Hygiene, said: "Many universities have Clos-o-Mats installed, but only in student accommodation; Strathclyde has taken accessibility to higher levels by appreciating the students may need to use the toilet when around the campus.

"The Clos-o-Mat toilet, with its integral douching and drying, enables anyone, regardless of manual dexterity, to 'go to the loo' hygienically and with little or no assistance; the Aerolet lift provides an ideal solution for people with muscular and/or balance issues, as it replicates the natural motion of standing up and sitting down, gently raising and lowering the user to position them accurately over the toilet or under the shower 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 'wash and dry' toilet- the only unit of its kind developed specifically for the disabled, and to carry WRAS approval enabling legal connection to the mains water supply- and Aerolet lift are just part of Total Hygiene's range of toileting aids to maximise independence and hygiene when toileting.

The company offers a complete package, from assessment and design to installation and commissioning, to create an accessible washroom or bathroom that meets the needs of the user, in line with budgetary and legislative criteria.

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