"The American Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, provides civil rights protections to people with disabilities, ensuring equal access to all public goods and services. This resulted in ADA standards and guidelines for accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities. "www.ada-showers.com)

Thanks to this legislation private companies became aware of the purchasing power of the disabled community and have invested considerably in research to provide that market with showers, bathroom accessories and bathtub innovations which are geared towards helping them - and, indirectly, their families to become more independent.

If you have a disabled person in your home or, if you find yourself in a limited mobility situation, when it comes time to Remodel your Shower in Denver, here are some of the products currently available to you.

Some of these products include the soft tub, the walk in tub, a "barrier free corner shower", automatic faucets and toilets, accessible vanities, and more.

"A soft bathtub is a bathtub lined with a durable and easy-to-clean waterproof skin. This skin has an underlay of soft foam, which moulds to the contours of your body." (www.click4bathrooms.com.

These tubs have been designed not only with comfort in mind but, other users "include sufferers of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pretty much, any sufferers of muscle, nerve, or bone damage that limits mobility can benefit from this new technology." (www.homeimprovementcorner.com) The same elastic, easy-to-clean "skin " also makes soft bathtubs scratch and break resistant, because the softness in the material also acts as a protective layer." (www.homeimprovements.com)

Your Bathroom Remodeling project may including changing your actual tub for a soft tub.

This tub has been designed for those individuals that are still mobile but require support when standing up. With its hydro-therapy action it is an excellent way in which a handicapped person may do some physical therapy while bathing. The tub comes with "pressure balancing scald guard taps, stainless steel door closure, hinges, spout, pop-up waste drain with overflow, removable booster seat, hand shower unit and whirlpool." (www.blvd.com)

Before planning including a walk-in tube in your Bathroom Remodeling, make sure the firm you are going to contract has experience installing this kind of tub.

This shower has been primarily designed for individuals in wheelchairs. The removable ramps aid in easy accessibility. The "four piece gelcoat fiberglass shower without curb for accessibility, optional Remodel Flange Trim Kit prevents drywall repair work, plywood backing for grab bars and seat and easy, snap-in-place installation from the front. No grout cleaning hassles. No tiles to fall off. Luxurious Gelcoat finish." (www.bldv.com)

If you thought that automatic flushing toilets were only for restaurants and airports, think again. Today, the technology is available for your Bathroom Remodeling project in Boulder. Prices range from $150 to $360, depending on the capabilities.

There is a model that combines "hands-free operation with a state-of-the-art, water-saving dual-flush feature that provides the ultimate in water savings and hygiene." (www.airdelights.com) There is another model that operates with batteries. The convenience of this apparatus is that you don't need to install an entire new unit. This "automatic, sensor-operated flushing system - and without the need for AC hookups. It is completely self-contained, and uses just four AA Duracell batteries to provide at least three years of operation under normal use." (www.airdelights.com)

An automatic sensor faucet is yet another gadget to consider in your Boulder Bathroom Remodeling project. These "faucets capture the contemporary styling demanded in today's modern bathrooms yet, maintain the design integrity to coordinate with any style at an affordable price." (wwwairdelights.com) You may chose either electric version or the battery operated one for the same price.

These adjustable washbasin lifts allow a handicapped person in a wheelchair to shave, washing hands and other tasks which, to others may appear as simple. "The basin is supported by at least one supporting arm which is pivotally mounted to a fixed surface at one end and received within the washbasin structure at the other end. An arresting element associated with the supporting arm is provided so that the supporting arm can be retained in a selected position, and a force reservoir such as a cylinder spring or gas pressure spring counter-balances the weight of the washbasin on the supporting arm. The height of the washbasin can be adjusted to the level desired by pivoting the supporting arm and securing it in place at the desired level." (www.freepatentsonline.com)

Currently, there are numerous accessories available for installation when you planning your Bathroom Remodeling in Denver:

• Grab bars
• Seating
• Collapsible water retainer
• Shower pressure mixing valve