Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Woodlands Country House is a comfortable, award winning, family run B&B guesthouse, standing in a rural setting with farmland views, sweeping down to Trevone Bay, just around the corner from Padstow, Cornwall. The accommodation has 1 adpated bedroom with facilities for disabled people including a roll in shower and also an Access Statement.
The Woodland’s website has an Out and About page for local actvities and they have indicated which attractions have facilities for disabled people.
Information regarding the Woodlands Country House can also be found on OpenBritain.
Tags: Accommodation, Cornwall, England, Hotel, OpenBritain, Padstow, Travel, United Kingdom
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Attraction, Cornwall, England, OpenBritain, Travel, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Wall Hill Farm is a 7 bedroomed grade 2 listed property in Action Bridge, Cheshire. The 250 year old brick built, traditional Cheshire barn was converted in 2009 and includes a bedroom which is adapted for disabled people.
Room 3 is “a twin room on the ground floor with two 900mm single beds and providing full disability access including wheelchair access to both the bedroom and en-suite bathroom, which contains open area shower, toilet and wash hand basin.”
The Wall Hill Farm website also gives a list of attractions in the area with relevant internet links. A full Access Statement for Wall Hill Farm is available on the OpenBritain Website.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Attraction, Cheshire, OpenBritain, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Attraction, Cheshire, England, North West, OpenBritain, Travel, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
“Under European law, if you are disabled or have difficulty moving around you can request assistance when you fly to and from Europe.
Anyone who has difficulty moving around, for example, because of their disability, age or a temporary injury, can receive help when they fly. You do not need to be permanently or physically disabled to benefit from this service.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the complaints handling body in Great Britain for Air Travel Accessibility. The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland is the body for Northern Ireland and both organisations offer advice and guidance.”
For further information regarding “Your rights to fly” please see the guide provided at the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The “Your rights to fly” guide is also available in hard copy, Easy Read, Braille, audio CD, data CD, and downloadable pdf versions.
For further information you can also look at the European Commission’s page on Passenger Rights.
Tags: Campaign, Europe, Flying, Resource, Rights, Transport, Travel
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
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The Copthorne Tara Hotel in London has recently published new information about it’s adapted rooms which includes basic information such as:
Larger bedrooms featuring adapted facilities throughout. Double and twin beds are available and most of them offer the option of an interconnecting room.
All of the adapted bedroom doors open and close electronically, allowing ample time for a wheelchair user to pass through. Door locks are electronically actuated by a key card and the bedside control panels allow operation of the radio, TV and room lights.
Wheelchair accessibility is excellent. Vehicles can stop within feet of the main entrance which is level and has automatic sliding doors. The lobby area is completely level and there is a lower section at the front desk to facilitate wheelchair users.
Conference & Banqueting facilities are also accessible with assisted listening systems available for those with hearing impairments.
The hotel was chosen as the hotel with the best adapted facilities in the UK at the M&IT Awards 2006.
This hotel can be booked at a discounted rate through Tourism for All after registering with the website and the Copthorne Tara have also provided a more detailed 2 page PDF factsheet about facilities for disabled people at the hotel.
Tags: Access, Accommodation, Halloween, Hotel, Level Access, London, Tourism for All, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Accommodation, Awards, England, Hotel, London, Tourism, Tourism for All, Travel, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
The co-operative travel are offering the chance to win a £100 holiday voucher for answering 8 questions relating to travel for disabled people. Simply click on the banner below, answer in the 8 questions and fill in your details.
Good luck!
Tags: co-op, Disability, Disabled, Survey, Travel, United Kingdom, Vouchers
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by Craig Grimes in News, Survey, Travel, United Kingdom | No Comments »
Monday, October 19th, 2009
BALTIC is housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead and is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world.
BALTIC has no permanent collection, providing instead an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and activities that give a unique and compelling insight into contemporary artistic practice. The BALTIC programme ranges from blockbuster exhibitions to innovative new work and projects created by artists working within the local community.
The centre currently has 3 exhibitions by Martin Parr, Malcolm McLaren and Kimsooja and they also give quite a lot of information regarding facilities for disabled people which includes:
“BALTIC is fully accessible with a range of free mobility, parking and general visitor facilities.
Parking (disabled)
There are seven reserved parking spaces for Blue Badge Holders situated to the rear of BALTIC with an access ramp on the riverside of the building which will direct you to the main entrance on BALTIC Square (approximately 180m away). A further five disabled parking bays are available adjacent to BALTIC on South Shore Road.
Toilets
Male, Female and unisex disabled toilets are available on all floors except Level 5.
Facilities for disabled visitors
Click here for a list of facilities available to use at BALTIC. Please contact us in advance to reserve a wheelchair, tri-wheel walker or scooter or to arrange personal guidance.
Guide and Hearing Dogs are welcome.
For information in Braille, large print or on audiotape, or to arrange a touch tour or sign language interpreted tour please call 0191 478 1810 or for textphone 0191 440 4944
BALTIC is part of the Gateshead Shopmobility Scheme. If you wish to book a scooter of wheelchair for your visit to the Gateshead Quayside, please call 0191 440 4960.”
Tags: Access, Art, Assistance Dogs, Attraction, Disability, England, Exhibition, Gateshead, Level Access, Shopmobility, Toilet, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Art, Assistance Animals, Exhibition, Gallery, Gateshead, Hearing Impairment, Shopmobility, Things to Do, Tourism, Travel, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
The Bure Valley Railway runs almost al year round from Aylsham to Wroxham in Norfolk and has to be a great way to see the area. When I first found this through the VisitNorfolk website I was slightly cynical in thinking that there wouldn’t be any facilities for disabled people. However, after a few clicks and a little bit of exploring I found the Disabled Access information page and was pleasantly surprised to find that not only are both of the stations accessible but also the Bure Valley Railway has 6 adapted carriages that can take up to 4 manual wheelchairs each!
The Bure Valley Railway also work with Broads Tours so that people can take the train and then an hour and a half long river boat trip before going back to Aylsham by train. What’s more, the Broads Tours boat also have facilities for disabled people including access statements for each of the boats!
For me this looks like a great day out for all the family and shows that companies are not just providing facilities but are also trying to give us the information that we need in order to make informed decisions about whether an attraction is suitable for our individual requirements.
Tags: Access, Assistance Dogs, Attraction, Boat, Disabled, England, Level Access, Norfolk, OpenBritain, Things to Do, Train, United Kingdom, Visual Impairment, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Assistance Animals, Attraction, Boat, Norfolk, OpenBritain, Opinion, Things to Do, Tourism, Train, Travel, United Kingdom, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Doors Open Days is coordinated by the Scottish Civic Trust and is part of European Herritage Days along side the Scottish Archaeology Month which is organised by Archaeology Scotland. Doors Open days is the largest free annual architechtural annual event in Scotland and runs throughout September.
On the Doors Open Days website you can search for free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings throughout Scotland. Every weekend throughout the month many buildings that are normally closed to the public open up for a glimpse into their private interiors.
You can search either through the site’s interactive map, area or date. Within the interactive map page you can also search by area, date and theme.
Unfortunately, you currently cannot search by facilities for people with disabilities this year, but maybe it’s something that they will add for 2010. However, once you have found a building that you would like to visit they do include symbols to indicate accessible WCs and if there is access to the building.
Tags: Access, Architecture, Disability, Event, Level Access, Scotland, Toilet, Tourism, United Kingdom, Wheelchair
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by Craig Grimes in Architecture, Event, Scotland, Tourism, Travel, United Kingdom, What's On, Wheelchair User | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
OK, so it’s not quite Glastonbury, but this weekend (4th – 6th September) the small town of Bingley, just outside Bradford, West Yorkshire, hosts it’s very own music festival (BML). The line up includes well known bands such as The Undertones, Doves, Editors and Calvin Harris as well as local bands that have competed for the right to play at BML.On the Essential Information page of the BML website they state:
“There is a viewing area for disabled people at the side of the event arena. Guide Dogs for the blind and/or deaf are the only animals allowed on the Festival site. Parking for disabled blue badge holders is available at Myrtle Park Primary School, Beech Street. (Follow signs) Please note: Disabled parking spaces are limited and are available on a first come first served basis.
We offer a free carer ticket to anyone who accompanies a wheelchair user or someone who cannot attend the festival without assistance. These tickets are only available from Bradford Theatres Box Office on 01274 436000.”
Information regarding getting to the event can also be found on the BML website and those requiring assistance on trains should remember to book in advance.
For information regarding accommodation providers with varying levels of facilities for people with disabilities please check the OpenBritain search facility.
I hope to see you all there, I know I will be….
Tags: Bingley, Disabled, Festival, Music, OpenBritain, Train, Travel, Wheelchair, Yorkshire & Humber
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Disability Capital, scheduled to take place on Friday 25 September, is a conference with wide ranging themes of interest to Deaf and disabled people and is organised by the Mayor of London in association with F2F Events. This year’s conference will feature a number of high profile speakers and include sessions on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, improving accessibility in London, promoting skills and employment, transport and disability arts. Delegates will be from across a number of sectors including Primary Care Trust’s, boroughs & local councils, voluntary associations, charities, government and housing bodies.
The conference is FREE to attend. Programme details to be finalised.
Please register in advance for FREE entry to Disability London. For further information about the Mayor of London please visit: www.london gov.uk
For further information please see the Disability Capital website.
Tags: Access, Conference, Disability, Disabled, London
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by Craig Grimes in England, London, Tourism, Travel | No Comments »
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