Access Bulletin
Meeting No15-10, 13 October 2011
Pembrokeshire Access Group Meeting No15-10, 13 October 2011
Access for all at Narberth Food Festival.
Some Pembrokeshire Access Group members visited Narberth Food Festival over the weekend of 24th 25th September and were delighted that all visitors were able to enjoy the event, including disabled people. Apart from the availability of loads of ‘disabled’ parking spaces the festival organisers had tried to make sure that everyone’s needs were catered for.
All the marquees had firm wooden flooring and were wheelchair accessible; there were hearing loops in the Talks Tent and the Food Kitchen for the benefit of hearing aid users; some demonstrations were signed for the benefit of the Deaf and even the park and ride bus was wheelchair friendly.
Congratulations to the organisers for a very enjoyable and inclusive weekend.
Pembrokeshire Access Group AGM.
The Group held its AGM on October 13th when the following principal officers were elected.
Chair: Henry Langen
Vice Chair: Cllr Carol Cavill
Treasurer: Bill Cleevely
Blue Badge Review.
The Group was informed of a recent Welsh Government consultation event, attended by the access officer, looking at the eligibility criteria for Blue Badge applicants. Representatives from disability organisations and local authorities across Wales were asked to consider six alternative ways that disabled people might be assessed for discretionary Blue Badges and all those present were unanimous in choosing a hybrid of two of the options presented. Disabled people who automatically qualify via the benefits system etc will not be subject to this filtering process and will continue to receive their Blue Badge as before. More information can be obtained at
Blue-Badge-Scheme-Wales (opens new window)
To comment or raise concerns on disability matters please contact the Chairman Henry Langen on 01834 861202 or Pembrokeshire County Council's Access Officer Alan Hunt on 01437 775148. Both will be happy to receive your call.
To find out more about the Pembrokeshire Access Group or to join the group please contact Henry or Alan.
Would you like to join the Pembrokeshire Access Group and help make a difference?
If so please contact Alan Hunt for more information
tel: 01437 775148
email: alan.hunt@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Invest to Save - Improving Services and Reducing Costs in Wales
PEMBROKESHIRE PASSPORT
This simple but powerful low tech wallet promises to open up public transport for disable people and anyone who is nervous about using the bus or the train.
Here are downloadable booklets
which explain how the Pembrokeshire Passport is used: (opens new window)
on the bus
on the train
Booklets are also available in Braille and audio CD.
To request a Pembrokeshire Passport please telephone Pembrokeshire County Council on 01437 764551.
SOCIAL MODEL OF DISABILITY
Download this leaflet for a concise and informative explanation of what the Social Model of Disability is all about.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
What businesses need to know about making changes to their premises. (opens new window)
Access Group Resources
What every access group needs to know about everything.
(opens new window) Access Group Resources Website
Here are some useful publications available from Amazon Books.