Access for disabled people

[northvalley]

Good Evening,

I am writing as someone who works closely with disabled children and adults on a daily basis.

Having done so for some time now, I believe the lack of disabled facilities in and around my local community and even further afield are simply not good enough.

I am working towards making access for all common place in our society.

I would greatly appreciate honest and sincere feedback from parents of disabled children (or people with disabilities both mental and/or physical) explaining their thoughts and feelings about the facilities available e.g. disabled shower/toilet facilities at events and/or festivals.

Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.

I’d love it if restaurants and cafes had a few tables with an extra bit of privacy. Some children can’t cope with eating in busy, bright colourful and very public surroundings, and some children require special medical attention when eating which is not always easy or appreciated in the middle of the science museum cafe!

I wish places would actually put some thought into the disabled toilets. More changing places would be ideal, but no heavy doors and at least enough room to turn around would be handy. Ds is only in a small wheelchair and that is a nightmare, I think some independent adults who use wheelchairs must be completely unable to access some disabled toilets due to the bad planning

It annoys me how little accessibility is built into web pages, including this one.Simple changes could make a huge difference.

It's a nightmare. Wheelchair using DS age 14. He's got no learning disabilities but does need physical support. For example, if disabled changing rooms in swimming pools are in the men's sections we can't swim. He won't come into the ladies section, he's 14, and doesn't want me in the men's.
Luckily DS can walk a bit so if faced with unexpected steps we can manage but lots can't.
Agree with space in disabled loos, he often leaves the wheelchair outside in order to have space for both of us. I always worry that it might be stolen, it's £3000 of charity funded chair.

I have a relative who is Partially sighted, he often comes out with us and I do look at disabled facilities and wonder was a disabled person involved in the design of this?
Recently went to Aber Falls in North wales and the foot path has been altered so disabled can use it what a fantastic job.
Video clip near the bottom of the page
www.donthibernate.co.uk/waterfalls-of-north-wales/
So why can't attractions add an extra web page disability access, and instead of a load of words just show videos of the facilities, its not rocket science.
My own gripe is why not produce a couple of extra menus for visually impaired people?