Justice
The Lack of Equal Bathroom Access for Women Is a Global Design Flaw
It's a subtle form of discrimination, a health risk, and maybe a massive economic concern. The upcoming World Toilet Day 2014 is a call to action.
We talk about poor design all the time, yet rarely do we discuss one of the world's most tangible and pervasive design failures: The lack of adequate restrooms for women.
Research shows women take on average twice as long as men in the restroom, yet it is the rare public space that provides equal access. An insufficient number of women's restrooms regularly results in mind-bogglingly disproportionate wait times, leading to countless minutes wasted at sports arenas, movie theaters, and perhaps worst of all, the office.