With the increased popularity of the Accessible Design movement and the interest in Universal Designs the options for equipment such as Safety Grab bars has improved substantially. Where in the recent past safety grab bars and bathtub grab bars looked institutional, cold and sterile, the options for bathtub grab bars and safety grab bars has come a long way and the choices now available really enhance Universal Designs. Handicap Accessible Bathrooms now can look modern and attractive while still being an accessible design without the need to look sterile or institutional. There are also a myriad of attractive safety grab bars for specific placement even allowing for custom size and shape and even multiple colors. Universal Design Specialists even offer options to color match and design safety grab bars to match your preferred color in your accessible design bathroom.
When it comes to bathtub grab bars Best Bath tubs offers optional colors to match either your plumbing fixtures or the color of your Best Bath tub. While this option is less available with other manufacturers it is possible to have bathtub grab bars blend in with your tub making them a more appealing safety option than in the past. These bathtub grab bars offer added safety to bathing when using a handicap bath tub or safety tub and offer a leverage point to grab onto when standing up or sitting down in your handicap bath tub.
By including color coordinated safety grab bars in handicap bathroom designs it may be possible to have added safety while not detracting from the aesthetic appeal of Universal Designs and the elements that form part of handicap accessible bathrooms. One idea in an accessible design or ADA design may be to utilize color matched safety grab bars as towel bars. When these safety grab bars are correctly installed they offer an attractive option to hanging towels in handicap accessible bathrooms while also providing safety grab bars in alternate locations for the possibility of an emergency need to avoid a possible fall and injury. As they are primarily covered with a towel and color blended they don’t stand out as safety grab bars yet offer all the advantages of one.
Universal Design Specialists offers two unique manufacturers of safety grab bars.
In addition to stainless steel, other colors such as white, almond, biscuit, ivory, bone and black are available. For a more custom appeal several hundred other colors on all safety grab bars are also available to enhance the appearance of handicap bathroom designs.
One of Universal Design Specialists safety grab bar manufacturers offers Biocote silver ion antimicrobial technology which is incorporated as an agent into their products at the time of manufacturing giving the surfaces of all these safety grab bars protection against a broad spectrum of microbes. In addition the surface of these safety grab bars offer superior slip resistance wet or dry, they are warm to the touch, easy to clean and come with an outstanding 5 year warranty. Finally this particular safety grab bar manufacturer offers an authentic green element too as their products contain pre-consumer recycled content and the product is recyclable or biodegradable after use. This same product contributes to USGBC LEED-NC v2.2 credits.
For more information on these unique safety grab bars contact Universal Design Specialists @ 800 481-1808
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