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Mobility Roadshow 1st – 3rd July 2010

Monday, March 15th, 2010

The Mobility Roadshow on the 1st – 3rd July 2010 will be held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Don’t know where that is? Have a look at the location map on the Mobility Roadshow website. You can also find local accommodation and other things to do on OpenBritain.

Our partners DisabledGo will also be attending this event as well as Naidex. For those interested in Caravanning and Camping, Nirvana Motorhomes will also be attending the event as well as car manufacturers, companies that adapt vehicles and test drives will be available as usual.

This is a large event so people would be wise to try to deicide what they want to see before they go. You can do research on the Mobility Roadshow website and also download and print the event floor plans.

The event will also be held in Edinburgh on the 17th & 18th September and details will follow shortly.

Shiverpool Ghost Tours

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Shiverpool

Why not pop along to Liverpool this Halloween and join a Shiverpool Ghost Tour who’s moto is “We scare because we care!”. Shiverpool Ghost Tours also care about scaring disabled people and handily give information regarding access on their two routes.

The Hope Street Shivers Tour is “fully wheelchair accessible, and there are disabled toilet facilities on the tour route. For those with mobility issues, this tour is a none strenuous walk however it does involve some walking and time on feet listening to stories.”

On the second tour named Auld City Shivers they state “This tour is non wheelchair accessible due to a very narrow staircase leading to the attic of Ye Hole in Ye Wall. Hope Street Shivers is fully wheel chair accessible tour. For those with mobility issues, this tour is a none strenuous walk however it does involve some walking and time on feet listening to stories as well as a narrow staircase at Ye Hole in Ye Wall.”

Although the Auld City Shivers Tour isn’t accessible for wheelchair users at least they make the effort to say so and privide an alternative route. It’s a shame that more information and facilities aren’t provided for people with other disabilities, however they do also say “Wherever possible Shiverpool always try to accomodate those with mobility issues or disabilities and make our tours inclusive for everyone. Please let us know when you book if you have any disabilities or mobility issues.”