{"id":22651,"date":"2022-10-27T14:13:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T13:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/?p=22651"},"modified":"2022-10-27T14:13:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T13:13:22","slug":"purchasing-guide-choosing-the-right-disability-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/buyers-guides\/purchasing-guide-choosing-the-right-disability-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing guide: Choosing the right disability equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

To become a more inclusive company, eliminating discrimination in hiring and giving everyone a chance is already a first step. But it is also crucial to allow access without assistance for people with reduced mobility or disabilities. Learn how to choose the right disability equipment for your business in this purchasing guide. From safety products to toilet grab bars, shower accessories and floor marking, you’ll find everything you need to guarantee everyone access to your premises.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the PRM standard?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before entering into the details of the equipment, you first need to fully understand what the abbreviation PRM covers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Definition<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The abbreviation <\/span>PRM means “person with reduced mobility”<\/span><\/b>. It refers to all individuals who have difficulty walking, whether permanently or temporarily. It therefore applies to persons with motor disabilities, blindness, deafness, but also concerns cases of injury, pregnancy or transporting children in pushchairs. This term is therefore not synonymous with a person with a disability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The PRM standard refers to the set of layout obligations<\/span><\/b> that allow everyone unaided access to a place. It must therefore have several dedicated products, in particular:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n