Pomona Poops

Pomona Poops is a website that features an interactive guide and ratings on the restrooms around campus. Our team is entering the Health Equity track, as well as the Data & Analytics overlay. Our project relates to the theme Tech For Good as the website aims to inform users to find the closest, suitable toilet for their needs and highlight the discrepancies between restrooms to bring more awareness. Multiple programming languages were used such as JavaScript for the website, R to create the interactive map, and CSS and HTML for the website’s design.

Inspired by a conversation on accessibility in Yunju’s Gender and Women's Studies class, one prominent topic was the inconsistencies between the restrooms on campus such as whether or not they have period products, paper towels, or sinks for wheelchairs to roll under. It is important to constantly evaluate our privileges as able-bodied people, including the ease and ability to use the restroom. In the future, we will expand our database to include all of the 5Cs, store our ratings to view, and be a resource for ASPC. By creating a reviews system, ASPC can receive constant updates on the state of restrooms such as the stock on period products and efficiently know which dispensers need to be filled. Our website continues to further the conversation on accessibility and give more resources to students, faculty, and visiting in need.

The website’s homepage displays buttons on the top right corner for users to interact with such as a map and ratings of the toilets. The interactive map of Pomona’s campus displays buttons where the restrooms in buildings are located. By clicking on the button, it displays information such as the gender of the restrooms and inclusion of hand dryers and toilet seat cover dispensers. The ratings page first displays the buildings of Pomona organized alphabetically and their purpose (dorms, academic, etc.) After clicking on a building, the user is able to rate and review one of its toilets accompanied by pictures of the restrooms.