Which measures promote inclusive WASH for people with disabilities?

• A. Provide only standard facilities without accessibility features
• B. Accessible latrines and washing facilities, ramps, handrails, appropriate signage, and inclusive programming and participation
• C. Exclude persons with disabilities from WASH planning
• D. Invest in expensive specialized facilities only

Answer: (B)

Inclusive WASH means designing water, sanitation, and hygiene services so that everyone, including people with disabilities, can use them safely, privately, and with dignity. The strongest approach combines accessible latrines and washing facilities with practical features like ramps, handrails, and clear, appropriate signage, plus inclusive programming and participation in planning and decision-making. This addresses physical barriers, improves safety, and ensures services meet diverse needs by involving people with disabilities in how they are designed and run. Other options miss the mark: standard facilities without accessibility features exclude users with mobility or sensory impairments; excluding people from planning undermines effectiveness and rights; and investing only in expensive specialized facilities can create barriers of cost and complexity and fails to benefit all users.