My first article in The Wire was one about bathroom justice. It analyzed how public bathrooms are few and far between in most cities, and how when they do exist, they’re hardly ever accessible or maintained.
Author: Calliope Duford | Whitman Wire
Whitman College | Bathroom Rights are Human Rights
An accessible public toilet can accommodate as many types of people as possible, meaning that it should be free, gender-neutral, large enough to fit anyone of any size or mobility status and compliant with the standards set out by the ADA. It should also be well-maintained in both cleanliness and function.




