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Low seating in public spaces

174rich
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I'm 6ft 5" and weigh 27st
Disabled with problems with mobility
To sit down, if the seat is less than 22" tall I cannot get up from it. Why is it that seating on nearly all public places is LOW. some areas now recognise bariatric needs with wider seatimg. Bit why is it that height is never considered.
Disabled with problems with mobility
To sit down, if the seat is less than 22" tall I cannot get up from it. Why is it that seating on nearly all public places is LOW. some areas now recognise bariatric needs with wider seatimg. Bit why is it that height is never considered.
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Hi @174rich,
Welcome to Scope's online community! It's great to have you here.
I've moved your post into our Physical/Mobility Impairments category, where other members of our community can join the discussion.
If you have any other questions, then please do get in touch!Liam -
Hi @174rich welcome to the community, it's a really interesting point you make. After I had surgery I really struggled with low seats too!
Scope
Senior online community officer -
One of my soapboxes, that. All seating needs cannot be identical. Providers should be aware of the legal need not to discriminate directly or indirectly
Bad backs sometimes like to be kept straight, so their owners will perch on the edge of a table, a radiator, a windowsill, rather than get into a right angle. Or, they might prefer to stand up or lie flat, never sit.
Weak knees often like help by high seats, ideally with arm rests so the hands can assist with lowering down and pushing up.
Short people need low seats. Some people need soft cushions, others opt for a hard seat. Some heavy people need benches without division, so they can use a double space. Some public places, though, like to ensure nobody can lie entirely flat, because it attracts an ' undesirable element'
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