Have
you ever had difficulty with venues that didn't cater for those with
restricted mobility?
www.yourlevelbest.com is a new website , which simply lists
restaurants, pubs and snack bars which say they have disabled access
plus a disabled toilet.
The site is the
brainchild of Mary Dixon, a wheelchair user herself.
When Mary carried out
her survey of pubs, restaurants and snack bars around Britain she
described the results as both humiliating and hilarious. For example
from a Cornish pub. "We are fully accessible," says the landlady
confidently. If nature calls, "there are always three strong men here to
carry you down".
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Which areas are covered?
The website covers every corner of the UK from the Hebrides to the Scillies.
There are nearly 4000 establishments listed, and more are added every week.
Why was this website developed?
 The
founder Mary Dixon, a wheelchair-user, likes to keep her social life going!
She realised that those with mobility-problems who go to unfamiliar areas of
the UK cannot always be sure of being able to enjoy eating /drinking out
with family or friends—because of access worries.
She says this kind of information will be particularly useful for
holidaymakers.
Who is it aimed at?
Anyone who has restricted mobility plus their family and friends. [ie
millions of people]. She researched the demand for it at the wheelchair
section of Charlton Athletic FC, where she is a season ticket holder because
‘They were exactly the group I wanted—people with mobility problems but with
enough cash and energy to go out’
Suggesting venues
Just log
on and choose ‘submit a venue’ or email at info@yourlevelbest.com. If you
want to have a chat with Mary phone 0208 355 4328.
Don’t forget: venues must have wheelchair access and a disabled toilet.
Disability
Discrimination Act
Hopefully the disability
discrimination act will eventually remove this problem. In the meantime
Mary's site provides a valuable guide.
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