Potty Parity?
<em>Government Executive</em>'s latest <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44826&oref=todaysnews">Burning Question</a> feature tackles the issue of whether federal buildings should provide men and women equal access to restroom facilities. I know the issue isn't technology-related per se, but it could have some important implications for the IT workforce, especially if more <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23033748/">women begin pursuing technology degrees and careers</a>.
Government Executive's latest Burning Question feature tackles the issue of whether federal buildings should provide men and women equal access to restroom facilities. I know the issue isn't technology-related per se, but it could have some important implications for the IT workforce, especially if more women begin pursuing technology degrees and careers.
Rep. Edolphus Towns, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require new buildings built for federal use have the same number of toilets in women's restrooms as both toilets and urinals in men's restrooms. Towns says the bill is necessary to remedy the fact that more women are working and traveling now, compared to when many federal buildings were constructed.
What are your thoughts? Do federal buildings need potty parity?