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Reimagined and redesigned: Recommendations for gender-neutral washrooms and changerooms on campus
Published 2023-09-06
Keywords
- education,
- post-secondary,
- Ontario,
- trans studies,
- architecture
- universal design ...More
How to Cite
Harwood-Jones, M., Airton, L., & Martin, K. (2023). Reimagined and redesigned: Recommendations for gender-neutral washrooms and changerooms on campus. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 53(1), 62–79. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/article/view/189703
Abstract
Gendered washrooms and changerooms are sites of tension for many transgender and/or gender non-conforming users. However, these are not the only groups impacted by the exclusive provision of gendered spaces. As gender-neutral facilities become increasingly standardized across multiple sectors, we consider how the rising trend of universal design can be realistically adapted withinpost-secondary institutions. This article proposes the concept of inclusive design and provides specific recommendations to improve user experience in gendered and gender-neutral facilities alike on campus.
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