AccessAble provides information about whether somewhere near you will be accessible. On their website, you can search for cinemas, pubs and shops near you and find out if they are accessible.
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The National Key scheme enables disabled people to access locked public toilets by using a RADAR Key. Toilets can be found in shopping centres, pubs, bus and train stations and many more locations across the country.
You can buy RADAR keys from:
- DIAL Wakefield
- Disability Rights UK
- The Ridings Shopping Centre also has keys available at their customer service desk.
A list of accessible toilets in Wakefield can be found here.
Safer Places is a voluntary scheme where places that are open to the public can provide a safe place. These places should act as 'go to places' if a vulnerable person is experiencing difficulties when they are alone.
This Safer Places Scheme leaflet explains what the scheme is and how it can help.
You can contact the Safer Places scheme on 345 8 503 503.
Travelling Safely
- Access Bus is a dial-a-ride bus service providing door-to-door local transport. It is good for people who are unable to use standard bus services. The driver assists passengers from door-to-door including with boarding. The buses are full accessible with fitted seatbelts and the most up-to-date wheelchair restraints.
- Northern Rail have an accessibility hub on their website. You can find guidance and information for traveling on a train and what to expect at their stations. There's also information about what improvements they are making to their stations.
- Motability have some top tips for using public transport with a wheelchair.
By using their mobility allowance, the scheme enables disabled people to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair. You may be eligible for the scheme if you get:
- the higher rate mobility component of disability living allowance,
- the enhanced rate of the motability component of personal independence payment (PIP),
- the war pensioners' mobility supplement (WPMS),
- the armed forces independent payment (AFIP).
More information is available on the Motability website.
Driving Mobility offer practical advice about driving as well as an assessment of driving capabilities. They can provide this to people who:
- are recovering from an accident or injury,
- who have a medical condition which might affect their ability to drive.
Travelling abroad when you are disabled can be challenging so it's important to find out how to do it in an accessible way. You might want to talk to other disabled people to find out how they travel abroad.
Scope offers travel guidance and information for disabled people on their website. You can read about it here.