Toilet seat riser

Toilet seat risers, toilet risers, or raised toilet seats are assistive technology devices to improve the accessibility of toilets to older people or those with disabilities.

They can aid in transfer from wheelchairs,[1] and may help prevent falls. Inappropriately high risers may actually increase fall risk.[2]

Some people may find plastic risers to be unattractive or carry a stigma[3]. They may also interfere with the toilet habits of other users.[2]

See also

References
  1. Bright, Keith (2009). Making Buildings Inclusive and Accessible 2009: Special Report. Workplace law publishing. p. 30. ISBN 9781905766659.
  2. Tideiksaar, Rein (1996-11-26). Falling in old age: prevention and management. ISBN 9780826152930.
  3. Wright, Alison (2007). "How Inclusively Designed Mainstream Products Can Lead to Fresh Thinking in Home Adaptation". Universal Access in Human Computer Interaction. Coping with Diversity. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 4554. Springer Berlin / Heidelberg. pp. 302–311. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73279-2_34. ISBN 978-3-540-73278-5.


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