Universal Barrier-free Washrooms

Universal Barrier-Free Washroom Solutions for Hamilton, Burlington, and the GTA

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act now mandates property owners to install universal washrooms by 2025. To ensure universal access, privacy, and user safety in universal washrooms, we offer complete solutions that meet the highest AODA standards.

A universal washroom is a washroom that is accessible to everyone. This means that the room has a variety of different options for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users, visually impaired individuals and those who are unsteady on their feet.

According to the Ontario Building Code (OBC) a universal washroom is a public bathroom that can be used by people of any gender and with any physical ability. The purpose of this washroom is to make sure everyone in the province has access to facilities that they need, without having to worry about not being able to use the bathroom or other facilities because of their gender, physical ability, or any other factors.

Universal washrooms are enclosed washrooms providing a barrier‐free toilet and sink and turning space to accommodate a wheeled mobility device.

Six (6) steps to Complete Your Universal (Barrier Free) Washroom:

  • Installing a Low Energy Washroom Door.
  • Installing A Washroom Door Control Kit with Electric Strikes.
  • Installing Call for Emergency Kit.
  • Installing a Storeroom Function Lever.
  • Supplying 110V Power Supply to Door Operator.
  • Installing Emergency Buttons.
  • Download the Fact Sheet – Barrier‐Free and Universal Washrooms

Building universal washrooms is another step in supporting the evolution of our communities’ needs, as well as basic rights for everyone.  At City Automatics we are proud to be a part of this change and are committed to building projects which promote exclusivity, security, and accessibility for all within our community at large.

If you have any other questions about installing a universal washroom or would like to learn more about the best equipment to install in them, contact us today. We look forward to helping you on your next project.

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City Automatics


208 Queen St. North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8R 2W3

Hamilton: (905) 525-7470
info@cityautomatics.com