I was checking out the featured products for the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and found this really fun bath insert from Safety Tubs. I think it's a great example of really fun Universal Design.
Last night in class, we were going over client surveys for each of our respective families. One of my classmates has a pregnant mother of one and the issue of where to bathe her children came up. Never having given a child a bath, I was not aware (but not surprised) that kneeling by the tub is not exactly a happy experience for your knees. This insert (it just fits over your current bathtub and can be put away should you have ample storage) solves the kneeling issue by raising the seating up to a 'comfortable level'.
Because the actual bathing space is reduced, it saves filling an entire tub with water. It also claims to reduce slips and falls and eliminates hazards such as scalding hot water (I'm honestly not sure how it does that - I'd stick with an anti-scald tub fixture).
I can't find this product on Safety Tubs website, but maybe it's too new. I was hoping to see what the tubs for girls look like!
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