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Since 1971, Best Bath Systems has been dedicated to designing and manufacturing bathroom products that are safe for people of all abilities. Today, we are a leading American manufacturer of walk in showers and bathtubs for residential and commercial remodels and new construction. The company was founded by current CEO Gary Multanen . When his mother was not able to use her bathtub any longer, he realized what a great need there is for safe, accessible bathing units . When you choose a Best Bath product, you choose the most innovative and best constructed bathing solutions on the market today. Our products are designed for trouble-free installation, lasting durability, and beauty to suit your decor.

The following excerpt is taken from Chapter 7 of Life on Wheels: For the Active Wheelchair User , by Gary Karp, copyright 1999, published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. To order, or get more information about Gary's book, call (800) 998-9938. Permission is granted to print and distribute this excerpt for noncommercial use as long as the above source is included. The information in this article is meant to educate and should not be used as an alternative for professional medical care . The bathroom is often the space that is the greatest challenge to make accessible. In a 1993 U.S. Census Bureau report , 4.5 million people with disabilities reported having difficulty bathing, and 2.1 million had trouble using the toilet. Millions of people are inconvenienced--even endangered--by inaccessible bathrooms. Any impediment to easy access to the bathroom can lead someone to delay their bowel or bladder program. A bathroom that is easy to use protects your health ( see Figure 1 (cli...