tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post9143724022129733970..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: The Key to Unlocked DoorsDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-35766846597249041872018-09-10T02:49:26.175-04:002018-09-10T02:49:26.175-04:00Nobody should have to wait for somebody to come to...Nobody should have to wait for somebody to come to unlock a bathroom. That is all kinds of bullshit right there. You were very much locked out of that bathroom, Dave, and don't let them convince you otherwise!<br /><br />I've seen so-called "family" bathrooms occasionally here in the States which are accessible and basically unisex. None of them have been locked unless from the inside by current users. I'm fairly sure that'd be illegal in the US. Deity (or none) of your choice knows the US is messed up but I think we've not done entirely horribly in disability law - how said law is applied can be a mixed bag, but at least it's there.<br /><br />Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886730530004965803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-32985091339163733692018-09-09T18:21:21.629-04:002018-09-09T18:21:21.629-04:00CapriUni, the keys are not very expensive. A coupl...CapriUni, the keys are not very expensive. A couple of pounds if I remember correctly. And it means that I usually don’t have to wait to use the bathroom, because only other disabled people have the key. I will admit it is supremely irritating when you don’t have your key with you, but now I just keep my key in the pocket on my chair and I get to use a clean bathroom without waiting.Girl on wheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796804535876857751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-90912689229070536592018-09-09T07:19:50.416-04:002018-09-09T07:19:50.416-04:00Yes, but having to buy a key -- when abled people ...Yes, but having to buy a key -- when abled people don't have to pay (or do they, still, in the UK?) -- isn't that a "disability tax?"CapriUnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906524679880178584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-73704989136372771842018-09-09T03:11:12.821-04:002018-09-09T03:11:12.821-04:00Yes, it's the Radar key system. It's great...Yes, it's the Radar key system. It's great when you've found out about it and have your key, as it means the accessible loo is generally a lot cleaner. It's not great if you don't know about it - I often say they should give you a handbook 'now you are disabled' so you can learn all these things in one place straight off, rather than having to work it out as you go along.<br /><br />Having a key system means someone can unlock a door from the outside when the toilet is locked and in use. This is great if you're in there and then unexpectedly need help. I give hubby my key and he waits outside to rescue me if necessary! However, it's less good if you're in there and someone else with a key wants to use the toilet too. There are two circles on the door handle which should show white when the toilet isn't in use and show red when it is and the person has lifted the handle to lock it as 'occupied'. But the people who install the locks don't always seem to know how to install them properly, so the red and white often display at the wrong times. Therefore I recommend always making a slight fuss of unlocking the door (knock on the door first, unlock and open the door slowly) in case there's a person already in the loo. Yes, this is the voice of bitter experience. :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664877102519401075noreply@blogger.com