News Release

May 11, 2007

Media Reports on Accessible Restroom Facility at Boise State

Here is a clarification on news coverage about the inclusion of a disabled accessible, family friendly bathroom in the upcoming Student Union Expansion project at Boise State University.

All construction at Boise State University is subject to the 2003 International Building Code per the Idaho Department of Building Safety. The International Building Code requires that the university include unisex restroom facilities in newly constructed campus buildings. In brief, the requirement provides that in “assembly and mercantile” occupancies (buildings with conference rooms, ballrooms, food service, etc.), one accessible unisex bathroom is required when six or more male or female bathroom fixtures are provided.

The purpose of unisex bathrooms is to meet the needs of disabled persons who require assistance from an attendant who may be of the opposite sex. They are also often commonly referred to as “family bathrooms” because they serve the same purpose for a parent of a small child of the opposite sex.

The requirement is standard throughout the state and nation, and one can see these sorts of bathroom facilities in other public buildings, including airports, courthouses and colleges/universities.

Media Contact: Frank Zang, University Communications, (208) 426-5391 or frankzang@boisestate.edu 

May is “Return to Learn” month at Boise State University. “Return to Learn” is a concentrated effort to provide information on the best options for returning to school to those who are considering taking classes from the university. For more information, call (208) 562-3127 or click returntolearn.boisestate.edu.
 

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Last reviewed on Friday, May 11, 2007