With the number of disabled children in the UK increasing by over 60% in the past 25 years, a Changing Places toilet is now classed as ‘desirable’ under new law.

A Changing Places bathroom is now regarded as ‘desirable’ under the latest Building Regulations Approved Document M 2013, with many establishments also installing the company’s Palma Vita automatic shower toilet.

The Changing places toilet allows the centre to meet ‘good practice’ guidelines under BS8300:2009 for all new build and refurbishment projects.

Changing Places facilities are a minimum of 12m2 and include an easily accessible toilet room with a hoist, changing bench and privacy screen.

The library is the first local authority site in Birmingham city centre to install the Changing Places hygiene room.

Geberit AquaClean Sela is available in floor-standing and wall-hung versions with integrated controls for water and electricity, whilst the Geberit AquaClean 8000plus offers an integrated warm-air dryer and automatic odour extraction function.

Over 400 Changing Places toilets have been installed since Clos-o-Mat launched its campaign for more accessible washrooms to be introduced in public places.

Providing a selection of over 180 IPS modules, Mawood and Ideal have formed a specification tool to enable architects to access a complete package of sanitaryware and washroom products suitable for a specific job.