A disabled Glasgow woman is on a mission to have more freedom - one toilet at a time.
Jill Clark has cerebral palsy and is campaigning for more accessible public bathrooms to make spaces more inclusive.
She was diagnosed with the condition at birth and relies on a wheelchair as her muscles are affected, leaving her also needing to communicate through a special device.
The 31-year-old, from Knightswood, struggles with mobility as a result and requires a hoist and more space - which often is unavailable.
In the past this has forced Jill to give up fun outings and concerts as venues failed to meet her needs.
This inspired her to come up with her campaign, Changing Places Toilets, to raise awareness of the issue.
Jill said: “I started campaigning for Changing Places Toilets because I was very limited where I could go because I require a hoist to go to the toilet.
“Why should I be limited where I go because I am just disabled? Everywhere should be inclusive for everyone.
“Having changing toilets in a lot of places now has made my life much better and easier now.
“When I started my campaign there were just two changing places and today there are 24 in Glasgow.
“Now I can go shopping or to a concert or even a day to Largs without worrying about getting to the toilet.”
Jill kicked off her campaign in 2006 and has continued to fight for the cause with July 19 now marking an annual awareness day for the mission.
It comes as over a quarter of a million people in the UK with a disability need extra equipment and space to allow them to use the toilets safely and comfortably.
An accessible toilet is a loo that has been designed to accommodate people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
Changing Places Toilets are larger accessible toilets for severely disabled people, with equipment such as hoists, curtains, adult-sized changing benches and space for carers.
Jill hopes to see shopping centres, supermarkets, cinemas, stadia and arts venues include at a Changing Places Toilet.
She is aiming to raise more awareness so more people will get involved with her campaign and welcome more accessible spaces to the city.
Jill said: “Others can get involved just by understanding and making aware of these toilets especially on changing places awareness day.
“Sadly, not a lot of people know how important these toilets are to a lot of people like myself.”
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