Getting out and about is a big part of everyday life, but it can become more challenging as people get older or if they have a disability.
Whether it’s mobility equipment, community transport schemes or advice on accessible travel, you can find lots of information to support you or someone you know to get out and about as independently as possible.
As a resident, it is your right to have access to a range of amenities including -
- shops
- cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants
- public and community transport
- leisure and community centres
- cinema, bowling, bingo, etc.
- sporting events
- hair and beauty facilities
- libraries, museums, theatres and halls.
- public toilets
- colleges and training centres
- parks and gardens
The law states that a facility or service has to provide reasonable adjustments so that you can access a particular service. What is deemed a reasonable adjustment will depend on -
- your disability
- how practicable the changes are
- if the change you ask for would overcome the disadvantage you and other disabled people experience
- the size of the organisation
- how much money and resources are available
- the cost of making the changes
- if any changes have already been made
Citizen’s Advice has lots of information on reasonable adjustments and the type of things which organisations are expected to do.
More accessibility information when out and about can be found on the Live Well Hull website.
