Gail Ramster
@gaillyk.bsky.social
Academic Researcher in Inclusive Design @ Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art, London.
Runs @toiletmap.bsky.social 🚽. Wrote a book https://tinyurl.com/y3ra4y4f. Also #londoncycling 🚴♀️ and #neighbours 📺
Runs @toiletmap.bsky.social 🚽. Wrote a book https://tinyurl.com/y3ra4y4f. Also #londoncycling 🚴♀️ and #neighbours 📺
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Gail Ramster
@gaillyk.bsky.social
· Jun 26
My book is published today 📚. It’s called Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People, written with @jo-anneb.bsky.social. It’s part inclusive design guide, part manifesto for better public toilets 🚽. Buy copies for all your friends! 🎁. Here’s what you’ll find inside 🧵
Before tomorrow’s fallout with the affair and the pregnancy and the faking Gary’s death etc could we quickly acknowledge that a vintage rocking horse is a shit baby present #neighbours
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Before tomorrow’s fallout with the affair and the pregnancy and the faking Gary’s death etc could we quickly acknowledge that a vintage rocking horse is a shit baby present #neighbours
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We’re running free training in how to use our new improved street accessibility tool at the Guildhall in London this Friday and next Tuesday. It’ll include a case study on how it was used at Bank Junction. Open to anyone who works in street design. More details in the thread.👇
I made a new thing 🧵 Working with @transportforall.org.uk we have built an even better spreadsheet for analysing streets (actual or being designed) and showing their likely accessibility for different disabled people. It’s free to download and use www.rossatkin.com/wp/?portfoli...
Tool for Equitable StreetScapes (TESS) – Ross Atkin Associates
www.rossatkin.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
We’re running free training in how to use our new improved street accessibility tool at the Guildhall in London this Friday and next Tuesday. It’ll include a case study on how it was used at Bank Junction. Open to anyone who works in street design. More details in the thread.👇
Quite the debate breaking out at Coventry Station ladies toilets.
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Quite the debate breaking out at Coventry Station ladies toilets.
Who needs morning cardio over 5 minutes of live TV.
August 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Who needs morning cardio over 5 minutes of live TV.
I’m an academic on the telly! Life ambition unlocked.
Fantastic to see two London Loo Alliance members talking about toilets on BBC Breakfast this morning 🛋️
Thank you to Ray from British Toilet Association for your insight and to @gaillyk.bsky.social for your excellent interview 🚽🙌
Thank you to Ray from British Toilet Association for your insight and to @gaillyk.bsky.social for your excellent interview 🚽🙌
July 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I’m an academic on the telly! Life ambition unlocked.
Thank you! Love the alt-text. I could feel myself waving my hands, unable to stop.
Great to be at the launch of Wee the People, brilliant new book by @gaillyk.bsky.social & @jo-anneb.bsky.social at the @royal collegeofart.bsky.social. It’s a really special book. We’re very lucky to have @gaillyk.bsky.social in the Alliance.
July 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Thank you! Love the alt-text. I could feel myself waving my hands, unable to stop.
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In today's blog post, @jo-anneb.bsky.social and @gaillyk.bsky.social talk us through "Designing Inclusive Public Toilets," and why if designers can get these facilities right, they can design anything accessibly.
➡️ Read now: bit.ly/3TIXnEd
#AcWri #AcademicSky #accessibility
➡️ Read now: bit.ly/3TIXnEd
#AcWri #AcademicSky #accessibility
Wee, the people, need better public toilets! | Jo-Anne Bichard and Gail Ramster on Designing Inclusive Public Toilets
How do you design public toilets/public restrooms to be accessible for all? Jo-Anne Bichard and Gail Ramster talk us through truly inclusive design.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In today's blog post, @jo-anneb.bsky.social and @gaillyk.bsky.social talk us through "Designing Inclusive Public Toilets," and why if designers can get these facilities right, they can design anything accessibly.
➡️ Read now: bit.ly/3TIXnEd
#AcWri #AcademicSky #accessibility
➡️ Read now: bit.ly/3TIXnEd
#AcWri #AcademicSky #accessibility
Yeah no can't think of another way you'd move a train engine. @ Walthamstow International
July 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Yeah no can't think of another way you'd move a train engine. @ Walthamstow International
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IN THE PARK
In the park,
the tall trees are waving
in the morning breeze.
I wave back
only to realize they are waving
at the person behind me.
In the park,
the tall trees are waving
in the morning breeze.
I wave back
only to realize they are waving
at the person behind me.
July 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
IN THE PARK
In the park,
the tall trees are waving
in the morning breeze.
I wave back
only to realize they are waving
at the person behind me.
In the park,
the tall trees are waving
in the morning breeze.
I wave back
only to realize they are waving
at the person behind me.
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Some Saturday reading 📖
My new copy of @gaillyk.bsky.social and @jo-anneb.bsky.social 's new book arrived just in time to pick up on my walk into town.
My new copy of @gaillyk.bsky.social and @jo-anneb.bsky.social 's new book arrived just in time to pick up on my walk into town.
July 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Some Saturday reading 📖
My new copy of @gaillyk.bsky.social and @jo-anneb.bsky.social 's new book arrived just in time to pick up on my walk into town.
My new copy of @gaillyk.bsky.social and @jo-anneb.bsky.social 's new book arrived just in time to pick up on my walk into town.
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This book looks very interesting and reminds me of the best public toilet of the year awards in Seoul and that one society in Korea dedicated to a healthy public toilet culture.
Of course, I'm always interested in the #LinguisticLandscape of public toilets and all those signs . . . .
Of course, I'm always interested in the #LinguisticLandscape of public toilets and all those signs . . . .
My book is published today 📚. It’s called Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People, written with @jo-anneb.bsky.social. It’s part inclusive design guide, part manifesto for better public toilets 🚽. Buy copies for all your friends! 🎁. Here’s what you’ll find inside 🧵
June 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This book looks very interesting and reminds me of the best public toilet of the year awards in Seoul and that one society in Korea dedicated to a healthy public toilet culture.
Of course, I'm always interested in the #LinguisticLandscape of public toilets and all those signs . . . .
Of course, I'm always interested in the #LinguisticLandscape of public toilets and all those signs . . . .
My book is published today 📚. It’s called Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People, written with @jo-anneb.bsky.social. It’s part inclusive design guide, part manifesto for better public toilets 🚽. Buy copies for all your friends! 🎁. Here’s what you’ll find inside 🧵
June 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My book is published today 📚. It’s called Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People, written with @jo-anneb.bsky.social. It’s part inclusive design guide, part manifesto for better public toilets 🚽. Buy copies for all your friends! 🎁. Here’s what you’ll find inside 🧵
I’ve realised who ChatGPT reminds me of - Chandler’s roommate Eddie. Nicest guy you could hope to meet them BAM, fucking insane.
June 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I’ve realised who ChatGPT reminds me of - Chandler’s roommate Eddie. Nicest guy you could hope to meet them BAM, fucking insane.
Trying to quit the gym. Send help.
June 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Trying to quit the gym. Send help.
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Ok, this fucking rocks. Everyone should be able to use the bathroom when they're out and about.
June 16, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Ok, this fucking rocks. Everyone should be able to use the bathroom when they're out and about.
EHRC conceding individual fully-contained (‘universal’) gender neutral loos are a viable alternative to single-sex toilets, for employers.
- so can the Building Regs now permit this for new builds too? Give future employers - and their employees - a better choice.
- so can the Building Regs now permit this for new builds too? Give future employers - and their employees - a better choice.
💥 NEW 💥
The EHRC’s interim update unleashed chaos after the Supreme Court’s transphobic decision.
But now the commission says it was only ‘some observations’ and rows back on its demand for single-sex toilets.
goodlaw.social/pa8z
The EHRC’s interim update unleashed chaos after the Supreme Court’s transphobic decision.
But now the commission says it was only ‘some observations’ and rows back on its demand for single-sex toilets.
goodlaw.social/pa8z
EHRC backs down on single-sex toilets | Good Law Project
The EHRC’s interim update unleashed chaos after the Supreme Court’s transphobic decision. But now the commission says it was only ‘some observations’ and rows back on its demand for single-sex toilets...
goodlaw.social
June 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
EHRC conceding individual fully-contained (‘universal’) gender neutral loos are a viable alternative to single-sex toilets, for employers.
- so can the Building Regs now permit this for new builds too? Give future employers - and their employees - a better choice.
- so can the Building Regs now permit this for new builds too? Give future employers - and their employees - a better choice.
Crossing West Ave bridge in Walthamstow is to view the next scene in a ten-year conversation between the local taggers and whoever it is who has fifty shades of grey (paint).
June 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crossing West Ave bridge in Walthamstow is to view the next scene in a ten-year conversation between the local taggers and whoever it is who has fifty shades of grey (paint).
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📢 My motion calling on the Mayor to write to govt requesting that provision of public toilets becomes a statutory duty for local authorities with ring-fenced funding to support delivery and maintenance passed unanimously!
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June 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📢 My motion calling on the Mayor to write to govt requesting that provision of public toilets becomes a statutory duty for local authorities with ring-fenced funding to support delivery and maintenance passed unanimously!
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We're delighted to be at City Hall today to push for better public toilet provision in the capital at the @londonassembly.bsky.social Plenary meeting 🚽
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We're delighted to be at City Hall today to push for better public toilet provision in the capital at the @londonassembly.bsky.social Plenary meeting 🚽
At City Hall with @londonlooalliance.bsky.social to see @carolinerussell.bsky.social’s motion. She asks the Mayor to write to government so councils have a duty to provide toilets with extra ringfenced funds - London Assembly gives unanimous support!
June 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
At City Hall with @londonlooalliance.bsky.social to see @carolinerussell.bsky.social’s motion. She asks the Mayor to write to government so councils have a duty to provide toilets with extra ringfenced funds - London Assembly gives unanimous support!
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📢Now is your chance to be heard if you want public toilet provision in London to be improved 👇
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You can help inform our work to fix London’s housing crisis and grow our economy in a fair and green way.
Join @talklondon.bsky.social to share your views on the London Plan.
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You can help inform our work to fix London’s housing crisis and grow our economy in a fair and green way.
Join @talklondon.bsky.social to share your views on the London Plan.
www.london.gov.uk/talk-london/...
May 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
📢Now is your chance to be heard if you want public toilet provision in London to be improved 👇
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Hey girl, are you a bad typo in an important email? Because I didn't notice you at first but now I can't stop thinking about you
May 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Hey girl, are you a bad typo in an important email? Because I didn't notice you at first but now I can't stop thinking about you
11 year old: is there such a thing as a machine that people just like say things to and listen to…?
Me:
11 year old: i mean like, a phone, but like just for calling people…?
Me:
Me:
11 year old: i mean like, a phone, but like just for calling people…?
Me:
May 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
11 year old: is there such a thing as a machine that people just like say things to and listen to…?
Me:
11 year old: i mean like, a phone, but like just for calling people…?
Me:
Me:
11 year old: i mean like, a phone, but like just for calling people…?
Me:
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I think under-appreciated aspects of bike infrastructure are public bathrooms and water fountains.
This post inspired by me encountering multiple locked bathrooms today and water fountains that have not yet been turned on for the summer.
This post inspired by me encountering multiple locked bathrooms today and water fountains that have not yet been turned on for the summer.
May 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I think under-appreciated aspects of bike infrastructure are public bathrooms and water fountains.
This post inspired by me encountering multiple locked bathrooms today and water fountains that have not yet been turned on for the summer.
This post inspired by me encountering multiple locked bathrooms today and water fountains that have not yet been turned on for the summer.
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