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New accessibility guide published
A new guide provides information about accessibility in visitor attractions, restaurants and venues across Bristol.
DisabledGo‘s guide, produced in association with the city council and Destination Bristol, aims to provide all the necessary information about a location’s accessibility provisions through an easy to use, free and detailed directory.
All of the venues have been visited and assessed by a DisabledGo surveyor, who has looked at a whole range of accessibility features from parking to toilets.
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The guide includes information relevant for anyone with an access need, including people with mobility impairments, sensory impairments, learning difficulties and people on the autistic spectrum.
It does not label venues as “good” or “bad”, or “accessible” or “inaccessible”; it provides information to let the user decide whether the venue is suitable for their own individual access needs.
Opening the guide’s launch event at the ss Great Britain, mayor George Ferguson said: “Making Bristol a place where the cared for and the caring, young and old, are fully respected and valued members of our society, and can play an active role in their communities, has always been one of my top priorities for creating a healthier, happier Bristol.
“We recognise that people’s freedom and access are often limited by poor design and lack of information, which contributes to social isolation and prevents people from engaging with public life.
“The access guide is one piece of the puzzle, with a range of whole city initiatives aimed at improving access for Bristol residents and visitors, such as the new arena, integrated transport initiatives and city centre redesign.”
DisabledGo executive director Anna Borthwick added: “We are thrilled to launch the access guide to Bristol and would like to thank everyone involved. Bristol is an exciting, vibrant city and we believe that the guide to over 1,000 venues and places of interest will enable more disabled people, their families and friends to enjoy everything it has to offer.”
The guide can be accessed free of charge via www.disabledgo.com/organisations/bristol-city-council/main and it will also be featured on www.bristol.gov.uk and www.visitbristol.co.uk.
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