Coming to terms with any form of limited mobility can be a stressful and challenging time and one of the best ways to combat this is by ensuring you have the equipment you need to make sure your life runs as smoothly as it possibly can.  By ensuring comfort, any unnecessary worry or difficulty may be more easily avoided.

One of the most testing activities for those with disabilities that limit movement is using bathrooms – including toilets, showers and baths.  Moreover, protective flooring and efficient access must be considered, so as to guarantee safety as far as possible by minimising the risk of accidents.  Indeed, the bathroom can be one of the most dangerous places to slip or fall, so good planning and expert advice are crucial.

Some of the products available from specialist suppliers include the disabled shower, which consists of a removable shower seat that rotates 360 degrees inside and outside the cubicle.  This allows easy access, and, as the seat is provided with various locking mechanisms, is also safe, as well as versatile.

Seated disability showers, with elegant shower design and top quality bathing solutions help to make special needs bathing easy.  Specialist products on the market are reliable, durable and cost-effective solutions, helping to maintain dignity and independence as far as possible.

So if you need to take mobility issues into account in your bathroom, there are many industry specialists out there who will be able to answer all your questions and supply the right products for you.

Being able to shower alone is of huge importance in maintaining independence, and there are many people out there who can help you to achieve this by installing specialist items in your bathroom.  Mobility showers tend to come in two basic designs: wet floor shower areas or wet rooms, and low/level or flat shower trays.  Experts can give advice to help you make the right decision for your needs.

Wet Rooms have seen a surge in popularity in the UK, mainly due to their extensive spaciousness, in addition to the completely level access they permit.  By adding a slight slope to the bathroom floor, it is possible to create a wet room area in most bathrooms, although it is also important to install a slip resistant floor covering.

The benefits of having a wet room include the fact that there is no need for a shower curtain or even a shower tray.  They are both a modern and a functional choice.

Access shower trays are another useful option, and involve the installation of a specially designed shower cubicle.  They save space and many people find that showers are easier to use and maintain than baths as mobility becomes reduced.

Some models may even allow for the use of shower trays with wheelchairs, and there is particular flexibility in the use of different doors.  Many specialist retailers offer single or double doors, in addition to providing the option of full and half size doors.

Therefore with so many options available on the market, it makes sense to consult the experts and design the perfect bathroom for you.

When looking for the right manufacturer you should be able to see the wide range of disabled bathing units they have to offer such as disabled showers, seated baths and other forms of special needs bathing accessories.

One important form of bathing for many people that are disabled or find mobility difficult, is the shower. Independence Showers, disabled shower manufacturers, offer their customers a whole range of showers that they can use independently.

Disabled showers allow people to live as independently as they can, without the need to be aided when entering and exiting a bath or shower. Making bathing easier allows people to have a little more freedom.
Some showers they provide have an incorporated seat that can be removed when necessary. It may also swing and rotate the whole way inside and outside a shower to make it easier for the bather to enter and exit the shower cubicle.

Self sufficiency is something that everyone craves and it is important, whether you are able bodied or not, to be provided with the aids that will help you to live your life with dignity. There shouldn’t have to be a major cost for this and Independence Showers provide bathing solutions that are cost effective and guaranteed to last.

Looking for these manufacturers doesn’t have to be a chore and Independence Showers have solutions that are comfortable and more importantly reliable. So call them today and find out how they can help you or a loved one live more independently today.

However, there are now disabled aids for bathing, to make those who find it difficult to enter and exit showers and baths feel comfortable and (more importantly) safe. There are specialist companies that provide bathing equipment that helps showering a whole lot easier.

Before now disabled showers tended to just be wet rooms, walk in baths and ramp entry shower trays. These are still excellent ways of bathing for those that need a little extra help, but seated showers help disabled people who want to be self sufficient do so by being so easy to use as well as safe and reliable.

The equipment includes;
•    Seated Disability Showers – These showers have a removable seat and for easy access it swings 360 degrees. This helps you move in the shower without having to worry about their mobility of feel unsafe whilst bathing.

•    Versatility; The removable seat makes the shower usable by everyone. Not only for a disabled person but the versatility means others can use the regular shower y taking out the seat.

•    Locking System: the locking mechanism of the removable seat means that you can feel secure when bathing and not worry about turning or holding the seat in a fixed position, the lock is there to ensure you are comfortable.

•    Variety: Choosing the showers need not disrupt your décor. The showers are available in different colours, sizes and even choose your own doors. Speak to your supplier and discuss these options.
Disabled showers are a unique way to make you that little more independent. It is essential for some people to know there are options for those who are looking to find a solution to disabled bathing.

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The IS1200 Disabled Shower Unit offered in the competition has a value of over £4,000 and represents the latest innovation in accessible bathing.

It is an elegant solution for any person that has difficulties in bathing and so increases independence.

With base dimensions of 1,000mm by 1,000mm, there is ample room inside the special access shower for all and, being totally self contained, the independence shower is reassuringly watertight. 

For further details on the independence Shower visit www.Independence-Showers.co.uk or email Sales@AccessShowerSales.com