Independence matters at the bathroom sink.
Public spaces should be usable by everyone. We advocate for accessible handwashing in every restroom, so children, little people, and the caregivers who cannot lift them can clean up with dignity.
The standard public restroom sink is 34 inches off the floor, out of reach for most children under eight, most little people, and anyone who must wash a child’s hands without being able to lift them.
This isn’t a matter of convenience. It’s about hygiene, safety, and the basic right to participate in public life without depending on help.
What we’re asking for.
Two practical changes that public-facing businesses and municipalities can adopt today.
An accessible option in every public restroom
A child-accessible wash station or fixed step stool in every restroom in retail stores, restaurants, parks, and public spaces.
Updated building codes
Reach-height requirements added to public hygiene standards, so accessible handwashing is a default, not a favor.
“I have three children. A step stool would be nice for two of them but I have one child with Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. A step stool would be a lifetime benefit to her in all stores as it makes handwashing accessible, even as she grows into teenage years and into adulthood.”
Terry J.
Coalition member, parent
Help us reach higher.
Send a letter to a local business, share your story, or join the coalition.