Considerate Parking: What’s it all About? Dropped kerbs. We’ve all seen them. We’ve probably all used them. Yet, unless you use them on a regular basis, you’ve probably never realised just how essential they are. Here at Accessible News, we are determined to raise awareness of this all-too-common access issue
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Considerate Parking Campaign Launches in Two Weeks Just two weeks until we launch our #considerateparking campaign and we need your help! Have you ever had difficulties getting into your own home due to inconsiderate parking? Do you know someone who struggles to get around your local town because people continue
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This week we visited Aberdare Town Centre to look at access issues for people with disabilities. Amongst those issues is the problem of parking over dropped kerbs. Dropped kerbs make a safer journey for all, from those in wheelchairs to parents with prams. Help us to make a more accessible
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Access Issues in Penywaun In conjunction with Cllr Helen Boggis our team are working with a family in Penywaun to help them gain access from the pavement outside their property. The grass banking is proving difficult for wheelchair users and carers to access the road and cars parked at the
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Making Improvements To Cilfynydd Play Area Yesterday members of the Accessible News team were out looking at accessibility to play areas, especially the accessibility of Oaklands in Cilfynydd. This was brought to our attention by Mia Thorne, Child Ambassador for Caudwell Children’s Charity. Mia is an inspirational young lady who
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