#bathroom access

[isuggestforceandrogyny]

O nonbinary person! May you find an available unisex restroom whenever you are in need 💜

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

Trump administration strips NYC of millions in funding because of trans student policies

Federal officials said New York City’s policies on bathroom access violate civil rights law, and that the Trump administration would be free

[gwydionmisha]

Federal appeals court says transgender girl has right to bathroom access in Wisconsin school district

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruling is a win for a young transgender student.

[entitledrichpeople]

Jeff Bezos' Housekeepers Got UTIs from Lack of Bathroom Access, Says Lawsuit

“For about 18 months, in order to use a bathroom...housekeepers were forced to climb out the laundry room window to the outside,” Mercedes Wedaa's suit claims.

[indizombie]

A teacher - she does not want to be named - at a rural school, about 200km (124 miles) from the state capital, Lucknow, says teachers use school toilets only in an emergency. "There are six toilets in our school but on most days all of them are dirty. They are not cleaned every day and with hundreds of students using them, they are unusable," she says. "For the local teachers it's still okay, they can go home if they need to use the bathroom, but for those who come from other villages or distant places, it's a big problem."

Geeta Pandey, ‘India teachers’ fight for period leave gathers steam’, BBC

[shadyquotesforhealthfitness]

This is a form that can be filled out in order to both evaluate businesses and provide necessary information to anyone who is concerned about accommodations. I created this form for the purpose of creating an accessibility review blog for my local area, but I would love if other people were able to use it.

Feel free to use and spread.

@accessibilityfails This blog was largely responsible for my coming up with the idea

[Image Description: Two photos showing two laminated pages with the following text... "Accessibility Review

Location: (blank space)

Address: (blank space)

Parking Access

Parking? Yes or No. Location type: Lot / Street / Other (blank space)

Accessible Parking? Yes or No. Distance from Entrance: (blank space)

Any Barriers or Obstacles from Parking to Entrance: (blank space)

Public Access

Sidewalk to entrance? Yes or No. Condition: (blank space)

Bike stands? Yes or No

Nearest Bus Stop: (blank space) Distance from entrance: (blank space)

Business name/logo/address clearly visible? Yes or No

Entrance/Exit Access

Most accessible entry point: (blank space)

Accessible doors? Yes or No. Type of accessible door: Auto / Small Button / Large Vertical Button

Curb or step? Yes or No (number of) Inches. Stairs? Yes or No (number of) Steps

Ramp? Yes or No. Incline? Good / Okay / Steep

Any other usable entrance/exit points: (blank space)

Indoor Access

Enough Space to Maneuver Mobility Aids? Yes or No

If not, state reasons or obstacles: (blank space)

Floor Texture: Rough, Matte (safer for cane users) / Smooth, Shiny (more hazardous for cane users)

Uneven Flooring? Yes or No. If so, how severe: Slight Sloping / Noticeable Sloping

Seating Available? Yes or No. Type of Seating: (blank space)

Additional Floors? Yes or No. Elevator Access? Yes or No

Bathroom Access

Bathroom? Yes or No. Customer Only? Yes or No. Accessible Stall? Yes or No

Accessible Bathroom? Yes or No. Accessible Door? Yes or No

Accessible Amount of Space? Yes or No

Grab Bar? Yes or No. Placement: (blank space)

Change Table/Area? Yes or No. Supports: Children Only / Children or Adults

Sink/Soap/Towels Reachable by Wheelchair? Yes or No

Any Additional Features or Issues: (space for writing)

Available Accommodations

Disability Services? Yes or No. Contact for Accommodations: (blank space)

Sign Language Interpreting (specify): (blank space)

Spoken Language Interpreting (specify): (blank space)

Subtitles: In Spoken Language / Other: (blank space)

Mobility Aids: Borrow / Rent ($_____). Electric Cart / Electric Chair / Manual Chair / Walker

Sensory Information

Lighting: Bright / Well Lit / Dim Direct / Indirect. Florescent / Incandescent / Other

Loud Sounds? Yes or No Continuous? Yes or No. Description: (blank space)

Background Sounds: (space for writing)

Scents: (space for writing)

Temperature: Above 24C / 24C – 21C / Below 21C

Air Quality: Clear / Dusty / Smoky / Other: (blank space). Well Ventilated / Adequate / Stuffy

Praise, or pleasant surprises: (space for writing)

Criticisms, or negative experiences: (space for writing)

End Image Description]

[femestella]

[profeminist]

An overwhelming majority of young people think trans people should use whichever bathroom they want

New findings from University of Michigan researchers show that younger people think trans people should be able to use whichever bathroom they want.

“The University of Michigan research found that 79 percent of young people aged 14 to 24 believe that bathroom use should not be restricted according to a person’s trans status.

This majority, who supported trans people using the bathroom they felt most comfortable in, said that their decision was based on four key factors.

These were that bathroom use is private and should be a personal decision; that bathroom choice is a matter of freedom and human rights; that trans people are not sexual perpetrators; and that forcing trans people to use specific bathrooms puts them at risk.”

Read the full piece here