Articles - Accessibility en-us http://www.thescizone.com/info N/A http://www.thescizone.com/info webmaster@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/464/1/Ideas-and-instructions-for-building-a-handicapped-accessible-bathroom/Page-1.html There is a lot to take into consideration when planning a bathroom for a disable person.  Ultimately, there are only two things that really matter:  1) Making the bathroom experience safer 2) Making the bathroom experience easier and more comfortable While safety is obviously a primary concern, ease of bathing should not be overlooked.  Once a person becomes disabled, using a bathroom can become a nightmare; especially if assistance from a nurse or family member is required.  As bathing becomes more difficult, it is common to see a person let their personal hygiene go by the wayside as they avoid cleaning themselves and using the bathroom.  Inability to bathe without assistance will damage a persons pride and eventually make them avoid using the bathroom. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/183/1/Pell-City-to-build-house-for-Montgomerys/Page-1.html  <NP ="COLUMN1">PELL CITY - As sunlight streamed across Mays Bend Road Friday morning, the group of people standing near lot 9 of the Woodland Hills subdivision to break ground could have been any group of developers.</NP> The difference was simple to those who know John Paul Montgomery and his plight to overcome a spinal cord injury suffered in a football practice at Pell City High School late last year. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500