27. Improved Access Provision for the Disabled

 

To improve access provision in Ross-on-Wye for people living with disabilities.

 

22% of those filling in the questionnaire said that they had someone living in their home with a disability, infirmness or long standing illness. The results of question 56 suggest that the greatest negative impact on their daily lives, for those with a disability, is experienced when accessing public transport, shopping (these two maybe linked) and getting about in the dark.

Goodrich Court Focus Group identified the impact the poor state of repair of pavements has on people with disabilities, high kerbs which prohibit safe road crossing to those in wheelchairs or scooters (specifically at the bottom of Cantilupe Rd.), and access to some shops, particularly those with steps, and pavement obstructions. Many of these comments were echoed at the focus group for Adults with Learning Disabilities.

Issue To improve access provision in Ross-on-Wye for people living with disabilities. Action Encourage people with disabilities to be co-opted onto the voluntary and statutory groups who make decisions for them and encourage disability groups to carry out an audit of the town centre. Further investigations needed to develop options for consultation. Urge Herefordshire Council to audit shop keepers to ensure they are complying with access legislation. Responsibility Social services and charitable organisations, Non – Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), HC. Priority High priority.  Progress To Date:   Dec 2011 Little progress has been made in this area as other items have taken precedence. This will be a priority from in early 2012.

 

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