Accessible public toilets
There are thousands of public toilets that are accessible to disabled people and wheelchair users in particular. Many are accessible by using a special key provided by RADAR. Though there is a small charge for the key, it is then yours to keep for future visits. Contact:
- The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
T: 020 7250 4119
F: 020 7250 0212
Minicom: 020 7250 4119
E: radar@radar.org.uk
Other accessible toilets can be found in places such as Tourist Information Centres, supermarkets, fast food restaurants, train and bus stations, ferry piers and many of Britain’s tourist attractions.
When travelling on the motorway system, there are Service Stations, generally about 30-45 minutes’ drive apart. Each one of these has good facilities for disabled travellers.
Loo of the Year award: Anyone ‘away from home’ can make a nomination to this national awards scheme which helps encourage provision of high quality toilet facilities.
Further information from:
Loo of the Year Awards on 01962 850277
E: information@loo.co.uk
www.loo.co.uk
Blue Badge Map Website
A thoroughly useful tool before setting out on a journey is the Blue Badge Map website - details of what is included can be found if you click here.
In addition to finding accessible public toilets in over 100 towns and cities across the UK, the Blue Badge map can be used to find:
- Blue Badge parking bays in over 100 towns and cities across the UK
- Red Route parking bays in London
- petrol stations and their service facilities on major routes in the UK
- railway stations and their accessibility
- Underground stations and their accessibility in London
- taxi ranks
- Shopmobility centres
- accessible beaches
- Wheelyboat locations
- Mobility Centres
- locations of interest, like town halls, hospitals, museums and tourist attractions
- parking rules for all councils in the UK
http://bluebadge.direct.gov.uk/
(Last Updated: 06-11-2008)