Mobility aidsWheelchairs · Walkers & rollators · Mobility scooters · Canes & crutches
Home accessibilityRamps · Stair & platform lifts · Doors & entry
Bathroom safetyGrab bars · Shower chairs & benches · Toilet aids
Daily living aidsKitchen & eating · Dressing & grooming · Lift chairs & beds · Adaptive clothing & footwear
HearingHearing aids · Phones & TV listening · Alerting devices
VisionMagnifiers · Screen readers & magnification · Low-vision living
Tech & communicationComputer access · AAC · Voice & smart home · Independent-living tech
Vehicles & travelVehicle access · Driving aids · Accessible travel
Adaptive recreation & kidsAdaptive sports & fitness · Kids' equipment
Funding & caregivingFunding & coverage · Caregiving & transfers
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AccessibilityTested topic

Bathroom safety

Grab bars, shower chairs and transfer benches, raised toilet seats, toilet frames, handheld showers and walk-in tubs.

Grab barsPlacement and mounting
Shower chairs & benchesBathing safely
Toilet aidsRaised seats and frames
Bathroom safety

Grab bars

Buying guideGrab Bar Placement and Mounting
Grab bars

Where to put grab bars by the toilet, tub and shower, ADA height and diameter guidance, how to anchor them into studs or blocking, and why suction bars are not safe.