IT IS not the most glamorous of nicknames, but Jill Clark does not care.

“I call myself The Toilet Woman,” she admits, with a laugh. “Sounds a bit daft, but I’m campaigning for a basic human right and I’m proud of that.”

Jill has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. For the last five years she has worked tirelessly on behalf of Changing Places, a charity calling for specially adapted accessible toilets to be installed in all big public spaces.

Glasgow’s Riverside Museum is the latest city venue to install a Changing Places toilet, as Jill explains, making it the 16th in the city and 222nd in Scotland.

“It’s fantastic – I’m so pleased, as it shows that anywhere can find the space to do this,” she says.

Ruth Forsyth, assistant manager at Riverside explains: “When the building was designed 15 years ago, a standard accessible toilet was installed.

“By talking to visitors we realised this facility could be improved upon, by adding a hoist, changing bed and peninsular toilet.

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“Riverside welcomes more than one million people a year. Our new facility makes us a fully accessible venue, meaning even more people can enjoy a visit without worrying about using the loo.”

She adds: “We join other Glasgow Life venues such as Kelvinhall and Tollcross International Swimming Centre that currently have a Changing Places facility.”

As she got older, Jill, from Knightswood, became increasingly frustrated at the lack of suitable facilities.

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“When I am out with my carers, I need a hoist and a changing bed to access a toilet,” she says.

“Changing Places toilets accommodate these needs as they have room for up to two carers and a wheelchair, as well as equipment such as a tracking hoist and an adult changing bench.”

Changing Places began in Dundee 13 years ago, after a local charity released a video showing parents having to change their children on dirty toilet floors or in the back of mobility vehicles.

Jill has been launching petitions and making awareness videos for six years, discovering a flair and passion for campaigning.

She started calling herself ‘The Toilet Woman’ and says she is inspired to keep going by knowing her work is helping others.

She adds: “I want to show people how difficult life can be for disabled people. Although there have been improvements, more could be done. Why shouldn’t disabled people like me be able to go out and get to the toilet safely?”