If you have looked into making your bathroom accessible for
a wheelchair user, you already know that this can be a very costly
investment. Whether you are looking to
install a walk-in tub or a roll-in shower, equipment and installation costs can
be upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. If this is the route you are going, here are
some handy sites to check out before you start pricing tubs and/or contractors:
But what if you are renting, seeking a temporary bathing
solution, or simply can’t afford a new accessible bathroom? There are plenty of portable showers on the
market but many have flimsy shower curtains that end up spraying water
everywhere or they don’t allow a person to roll in and out and bathe
independently if they are able to. Recently I had the opportunity to witness a
demonstration of a sturdier portable shower called Shower Bay.
Shower Bay is a portable shower designed to give wheelchair
users a true shower experience without requiring
dangerous wet-environment transfers or expensive home renovations. The design
allows for quick assembly in any room of the home, and no tools are
required. The unit snaps together, and
connects to a standard household faucet.
As water enters the unit through a deluxe showerhead, the user can bathe
comfortably with or without assistance. The
water is then pumped out of the unit to any nearby household drain.
The following image shows Shower Bay assembled in a
household bedroom:
The primary advantage of Shower Bay is that a user can
completely roll a wheelchair in and out of the unit. Direct and full access to the shower
enclosure provides the user with peace of mind that there will be no
wet-environment transfers or slip-and-fall risks. Check out this video to see how it works.
For more information on Shower Bay, visit their website: www.showerbay.com.
The current price of the Shower Bay is $4,200. They also
sell a compatible shower wheelchair for $250. They can ship the product
anywhere in the continental US and if the buyer is in Northern CA, they will
deliver and assemble Shower Bay free of charge.
Do you think Shower Bay is a good solution for wheelchair
users seeking a safer bathing solution?
Let us know what you think of Shower Bay by providing your thoughts in
the comments section below.
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