To tell dh to use the disabled toilets next time

[AlexanderHamilton]

He has a vestibular disorder which means that he has sudden dizzy spells and nausea. He feels like the room is spinning. Certain environments make it worse. He wears tinted glasses to help but bright lighting and strong patterns make him nauseous, dizzy and disorientated. We had to walk out of one shop due to the stripy carpet. It’s currently controlled with medication and diet to the extent a dizzy spell usually lasts 5 minutes instead of a whole morning in bed.

We went to London and the toilets at Euston Station are awful. Every wall and cubicle is covered with garish paintings. Added to the white lighting and noise they made him feel quite ill.

Next time would he be reasonable to use the disabled toilets?(assuming they too are not painted).

Of course he should use them. I don’t see how any kindhearted person would think otherwise.

YANBU. They're accessible toilets for people with all kinds of medical conditions, not just people with mobility issues.

Agree. Imo they are for anyone who finds using the other loos difficult for whatever reason including what you describe and anyone who can't wait for medical reasons.

I really wish designers would think about these things. Ds and dd who have autism hate those toilets too but they can cope.

YANBU. Today I used a disabled toilet for the first time. My 11 year old son doesn’t like going into public toilets on his own after getting trapped in a cubicle. He gets really anxious about it. He’s too old to come into the ladies with me. We used the disabled toilet that is for both sexes. There are lots of reason fir using a disabled toilet.

YANBU

I think this is fair enough. Also if he did fall because of his dizziness he could get help more easily. Accessible toilets are for all sorts of disabilities and access needs.

Well a quick search tells me you need a Radar key at Euston. I guess to discourage people from not paying their 30p.

You can get a radar key on Amazon for about a fiver. Sounds like it would be an entirely sensible thing for your dh to have one.

I always assumed you had to apply for one.

According to his work occ health he is covered by disability legislation.

He is absolutely fine in other station toilets. (Has to travel by train as he lost his driving licence). If you’ve ever been to Euston you will know how awful they are.

Radar key was easy to buy.
Went in to our local council office (to pay bill) and they have a disability section in a corner. They spotted dd in her major buggy and said hello.
They asked if she used disabled toilets...
We bought a key for about £3.

Out with friends a while later, with very disabled teen (in adult version of nappies)

Friend grumbled about disabled toilet being locked. I produced key. She was gobsmacked. I gave her my key and picked up a replacement.
Nobody had ever told her she was allowed to buy a key. Or where from. Or anything useful like that. Dc is about 12 now. It was last summer we were out.

As others have said, if the environment makes him Ill and lose balance, that's what the emergency cord is there for.

Side note. Why are 9 out of 10 cords tucked neatly out of the way? Nicely tied on to support handles or something?

That’s really useful information thank you.