It's gramatically incorrect (and irks me!) - after all, it's the person using the toilet who's (ahem) differently abled, not the toilet! Your comments, please!
2006-06-05 12:01:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
What about people who are temporarily in a wheelchair? That is the symbol and what else would you call them?
2006-06-05 12:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because sometimes it's just simpler.
They could say, "Toilets (restrooms) for the disabled", but that would take more letters. They could say "Wheelchair accessible toilets", but what about the people who have other disabilities? I agree with you, the toilets are not disabled...but the people who make the signs are lazy and cheap. :D
2006-06-05 12:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by mthompson828 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, how would you note toilets for those who are 'differently-abled'? I've had to use them with children or the elderly who need assistance. I've got no problem with them and when they are clearly marked they are easier to find.
2006-06-06 04:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disabled toilets are the poor little toilets that cant flush.
2006-06-05 21:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋