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Accessible washrooms
Using a washroom is something that most people take for granted. But for people who are gender-variant, using the washroom can be a source of anxiety. The washroom is a place where they may face embarrassment, harassment, and violence.
The Access & Diversity Advisory Council established an Accessible Washrooms Committee, which conducted an audit of single-stall washroom facilities on the UBC Point Grey campus during the summer of 2006.
We audited washrooms to check for accessibility to people with disabilities, people who are gender-variant, and people with young children. All single-stall washrooms were audited, including those in private and staff-only areas. The audit focused on issues of physical and psychological safety, signage, equipment and fixtures, location, traffic volume, proximity to other facilities, and physical accessibility.
To read our full report, download the documents below.
