Saturday 9th November 2019 saw Sandcastle Waterpark host it’s final Family Accessible Evening of the year. Introduced around 5 years ago, and essentially catering for local disabled children and their families, our Accessible Evenings are now attended by guests from across the country who value the opportunity to experience our Waterpark and it’s 18 slides and attractions, something many of them wouldn’t usually consider (they tell us this!)
The charity Attitude is Everything have released a guide to accessibility at live music events, it is available to performers and promoters to give practical advice on how to make adjustments for Deaf and disabled fans.
With the recent news that Wetherspoons pubs have launched a campaign so that staff and guests are aware that not everyone with radar keys or in need of the accessible toilets have visible disabilities, we thought we’d put together a list of things people need to know about hidden disabilities.
The winners have been announced for this year’s Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards which took place at the Bristol Marriott Hotel, with several Tourism For All members being awarded for their accessibility.
Cossington Park has announced that they have retained their Accessibility Award M1 and M2 as well as receiving a glowing review from Visit England and the Park House and Park Cottage have kept their Four Star Self Catering Gold Award for another year.
A shopping centre in Essex has launched a unique Santa’s Grotto for this year’s Christmas period which will allow children with autism and other sensory conditions to meet Father Christmas in a calming sensory room within the centre.
Welcome to the sixth and final part of our Accessible Places to Visit this Autumn series where we will be talking about attractions in the North of England. Of course, the North is a big place, so we won’t be able to cover all of them, but here are a few suggestions of things to do if you find yourself in the region.
A pilot scheme which is being trialled on Hastings trains hopes to raise awareness of passengers with learning difficulties, autism and hidden disabilities. The scheme involves both the JAM card and the Sunflower Lanyards which aim to support passengers who need extra assistance when using the rail network. Though currently in the trial stage, these schemes are part of a wider initiative to improve the service across all Southeastern Trains.
A number of highstreet chains have announced that they are supporting Chron’s and Colitis UK’s Not Every Disability is Visible Campaign and will be installing new signs at their accessible toilets making it clear that the facility is available to all those with a disability, not just those using mobility aids.
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