Large bathrooms

[lookame]

So…kind of a strange question but I am wondering if there are larger possibly private bathrooms (a family bathroom with one large stall would be most beneficial) or just larger bathroom stalls around disney… I have a medical condition which may have me fill in changing my clothes and possibly medical equipment and having a larger stall which I can lay my supplies out so I can spread a disposable sheet on the floor would help. I know in theory all restrooms would have a handicap stall but they don’t necessarily have an area which I’d be able to lay out supplies. It’s been a few years since I’ve gone to Disney and I have different medical needs than I did then.

 

[RoseGold]

The only one I can think of offhand that would meet this requirement is the family restroom at Kidani AKL lobby. It has a huge counter and a changing table. Not all the companion restrooms have changing tables, but there are a lot of companion restrooms.

 

[lanejudy]

Each of the parks have some "Companion" restrooms. These would provide the privacy and space you probably need/want. Be aware you may wait longer to access one because many of the disabled folks using them have needs (such as yours) that require a bit of time. Sometimes you find families using these as well. I'm not sure how many resorts have Companion restrooms (other than apparently Kidani mentioned above).

The handicapped stall in the regular restrooms will not be private since the dividers are not full floor-to-ceiling and anybody could see what you put on the sheet on the floor.

 

[lookame]

The only one I can think of offhand that would meet this requirement is the family restroom at Kidani AKL lobby. It has a huge counter and a changing table. Not all the companion restrooms have changing tables, but there are a lot of companion restrooms.

Hmm I mean I could make the handicap stall work if I’m in a pinch it’s just not ideal. I think first aid would allow me some space if I’ve read here correctly but first aid isn’t always readily available…

Companion bathrooms, even if the sink space is smaller I could lay may supplies out around that as long as it has some space and not just a bowl.

Hopefully I’m just being over prepared as well.

 

[lanejudy]

Companion restrooms are noted on the Guide for Guests with Disabilities using this symbol:



And here is a link to the Guides for Guest with Disabilities:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/guests-with-disabilities/

 

[DisneyOma]

You could try first aid as well.

 

[lanejudy]

I think first aid would allow me some space if I’ve read here correctly but first aid isn’t always readily available…

Correct, First Aid is another option but there is only 1 location in each park. There are at least a few Companion Restrooms spread out around each park.

 

[SueM in MN]

The available options are:
- wheelchair accessible handicapped stalls
The larger restrooms in parks and resorts all have space for a wheelchair to park inside the stall, so would have room if you need to spread your supplies on a surface on the floor. The newer ones include a sink. There is no counter; most of the sinks are wall mounted with just a small part of the sink itself. So, nowhere to set things down. As others noted, the wall/partitions don‘t come all the way to the ground for most.

- Companion Restrooms
Each park and most resorts have these, mostly located near the regular restroom. They are single stall restrooms with a toilet, sink and locking door. All have room for a wheelchair inside. Most have a wall hung sink, so no counter to place things. Some, but not all have changing tables. As other noted, there can be a long wait for them and expect people to be knocking on the door while you are inside.

- First Aid
Each Park has one First Aid station, so it may not be convenient to where you are at the time. When guests arrive at First Aid, they are asked to sign in and explain what you need so they can assign an appropriate place. Each First Aid has cubicles with low cots, separated by drapes and/or hard dividers. Those are not very private and the only place to spread things would be the cot or a straight chair.
They also have exam rooms/private rooms with a door. All the ones we’ve been in include a cot/exam table, a straight chair and a sink with some counter space. They are quite roomy and I have not had issues getting my daughter’s wheelchair inside.
Each First Aid also has at least one wheelchair accessible private bathroom with a toilet, sink and door. The sinks are wall mounted, so only have a little space on the sink to place things. Some of those restrooms are kind of small, but if you don’t have a wheelchair, you would have room to spread things out on a mat on the floor.

 

[SueM in MN]

Hmm I mean I could make the handicap stall work if I’m in a pinch it’s just not ideal. I think first aid would allow me some space if I’ve read here correctly but first aid isn’t always readily available…

Companion bathrooms, even if the sink space is smaller I could lay may supplies out around that as long as it has some space and not just a bowl.

Hopefully I’m just being over prepared as well.

I’ll see if I have a picture, but most of the Companion Restroom, it’s just a bowl.

 

[SueM in MN]

This is a typical accessible or Companion Restroom sink.


Unless there is a changing table, that is all the surface space available.
This is a picture of my daughter with her urinary catheterization supplies on her lap, ready to catheterize. Unless there is a changing table, there is not even room to place this minimal amount of supplies on a surface

 

[lookame]

This is a typical accessible or Companion Restroom sink.
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Unless there is a changing table, that is all the surface space available.
This is a picture of my daughter with her urinary catheterization supplies on her lap, ready to catheterize. Unless there is a changing table, there is not even room to place this minimal amount of supplies on a surface

View attachment 711671

Thank you for the pics! I might be able to use the space around the handles of the sink. The best bet would probably be the companion bathrooms…second best probably first aid if im near it. Least best the handicap stall.

The worst part is I’d most likely need to do a full clothes change on top of a supply change which is why I’d need a little more space.

Thank you everyone for the help! I’ll mark out companion bathrooms and first aid.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Thank you for the pics! I might be able to use the space around the handles of the sink. The best bet would probably be the companion bathrooms…second best probably first aid if im near it. Least best the handicap stall.

The worst part is I’d most likely need to do a full clothes change on top of a supply change which is why I’d need a little more space.

Thank you everyone for the help! I’ll mark out companion bathrooms and first aid.

just be prepared that a family waiting behind you may feel you are taking too long and start banging on the door. have had it happen. rather than find another restroom with a less wait they waited until I was out and of course child did not make it and it was all my fault. it does happen

 

[SueM in MN]

Thank you for the pics! I might be able to use the space around the handles of the sink. The best bet would probably be the companion bathrooms…second best probably first aid if im near it. Least best the handicap stall.

The worst part is I’d most likely need to do a full clothes change on top of a supply change which is why I’d need a little more space.

Thank you everyone for the help! I’ll mark out companion bathrooms and first aid.

That sink is fairly typical, but some have less space. Also, be prepared to clean the surface before you use it; parents often send their kids into the Companion Restroom alone and don’t check what kind of mess they’ve made

 

[lookame]

just be prepared that a family waiting behind you may feel you are taking too long and start banging on the door. have had it happen. rather than find another restroom with a less wait they waited until I was out and of course child did not make it and it was all my fault. it does happen

Lol I should have my husband standing outside the bathroom and tell them I exploded and need to clean up…bathroom may or may not have a mess when I leave. (I will leave the bathroom clean, hence the sheet I stand on when I change). That being said I’m really hoping having the das will mitigate any issues. Issues tend to arise when I’m unable to make it to the bathroom when I need to. I’ll also be monitoring my symptoms pretty closely and my dr said if push comes to shove I could take a half a dose of Imodium or my anti nausea med.

 

[jo-jo]

Just throwing an idea out there, but would carrying a roll up dish rack help . Lay it across the sink to hold supplies. I know it's crazy, but just trying to think about you need an area to lay out supplies.

https://www.amazon.com/Elyum-Stainl...1-4444-9ecb-44a67802505a&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

 

[iuki]

just be prepared that a family waiting behind you may feel you are taking too long and start banging on the door. have had it happen. rather than find another restroom with a less wait they waited until I was out and of course child did not make it and it was all my fault. it does happen

That is so frustrating. If you’re going to be a while, yell out to them you’ll be a while. If you’re almost done, yell that out to them. That way, you can always tell them, “I told you I’d be a while so that you could find another restroom.” Don’t feel guilty. I have had to wait while employees in stores use the handicapped stalls while the restroom was empty. I give them the benefit of doubt that the employee may have a non-visible medical issue.

 

[iuki]

Just throwing an idea out there, but would carrying a roll up dish rack help . Lay it across the sink to hold supplies. I know it's crazy, but just trying to think about you need an area to lay out supplies.

https://www.amazon.com/Elyum-Stainl...1-4444-9ecb-44a67802505a&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

Another thought, if you have a scooter or wheelchair that can carry a service tray or bed tray with you, you could place it on the seat of the wheelchair to hold your supplies. Easy to clean and sanitize.

 

[SueM in MN]

just be prepared that a family waiting behind you may feel you are taking too long and start banging on the door. have had it happen. rather than find another restroom with a less wait they waited until I was out and of course child did not make it and it was all my fault. it does happen

That’s happened to me with my daughter many times. I’m pretty fast doing her catheter, but back before she got her Mitroffanoff, it did take a while to transfer to/from toilet.
(Mitroffanoff is a stoma on her abdomen that connects to her bladder that I catheterize her thru).
If someone knocks, I do yell nicely thru the door to say I am in with a disabled person and give an estimate of how long. I know they can hear me because I can hear them and they frequently reply back to thank me.
We got Security called once because a couple with a baby wanted us out. At the point thry knocked, we had just gotten in and I said it would be about 15 minutes more. The lady told the man that was ridiculous and told him to get Security.
A few minutes later, the man arrived back with Security and the woman said I had been in the ‘family‘ bathroom a long time and refused to leave so she could use it the changing table to change her baby. The Security Guy knocked on the door and asked if I needed assistance - I explained I had told them I was in there with a disabled person who I needed to physically assist and would be a few minutes more. The woman still wanted Security to force me out so she could use the room. Security told me to take whatever time I needed and suggested they use the changing table in the Men’s or Ladies room. She refused.
When I came out with my daughter, they were still there with about a 6 month old child in an enormous single stroller. They glared at me didn’t help me hold the door or anything as they pushed into the restroom.
I had to laugh at them because that was the tiniest Companion Restroom I’ve ever been in (it was by the exit of Pirates and has since been replaced).
It was just barely big enough for me to manouver my daughter on and off the toilet. It was so small that the back and one side of the wheelchair were touching walls and I had to move carefully to have find places to fit my feet. In fact, one time we used it, my older daughter came in with us and had to leave because there was no room for 2 people and a wheelchair (and none of us are big)
I don’t know how the 2 adults even fit in there with the stroller. And the best thing was that restroom had no changing table.

 

[jo-jo]

Another thought, if you have a scooter or wheelchair that can carry a service tray or bed tray with you, you could place it on the seat of the wheelchair to hold your supplies. Easy to clean and sanitize.

Much better idea than mine.

 

[iuki]

That’s happened to me with my daughter many times. I’m pretty fast doing her catheter, but back before she got her Mitroffanoff, it did take a while to transfer to/from toilet.
(Mitroffanoff is a stoma on her abdomen that connects to her bladder that I catheterize her thru).
If someone knocks, I do yell nicely thru the door to say I am in with a disabled person and give an estimate of how long. I know they can hear me because I can hear them and they frequently reply back to thank me.
We got Security called once because a couple with a baby wanted us out. At the point thry knocked, we had just gotten in and I said it would be about 15 minutes more. The lady told the man that was ridiculous and told him to get Security.
A few minutes later, the man arrived back with Security and the woman said I had been in the ‘family‘ bathroom a long time and refused to leave so she could use it the changing table to change her baby. The Security Guy knocked on the door and asked if I needed assistance - I explained I had told them I was in there with a disabled person who I needed to physically assist and would be a few minutes more. The woman still wanted Security to force me out so she could use the room. Security told me to take whatever time I needed and suggested they use the changing table in the Men’s or Ladies room. She refused.
When I came out with my daughter, they were still there with about a 6 month old child in an enormous single stroller. They glared at me didn’t help me hold the door or anything as they pushed into the restroom.
I had to laugh at them because that was the tiniest Companion Restroom I’ve ever been in (it was by the exit of Pirates and has since been replaced).
It was just barely big enough for me to manouver my daughter on and off the toilet. It was so small that the back and one side of the wheelchair were touching walls and I had to move carefully to have find places to fit my feet. In fact, one time we used it, my older daughter came in with us and had to leave because there was no room for 2 people and a wheelchair (and none of us are big)
I don’t know how the 2 adults even fit in there with the stroller. And the best thing was that restroom had no changing table.

Good for the security officer tellI get them to go elsewhere. Even better - it had no change table.