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Hereford Access for All has now closed after 20 years of success
Here are their achievements for recent years

1. PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Hereford Town Hall:-

Hereford Shire Hall:-

City Library and Museum:-

Garrick House:-

County Records Office:-

Butter Market:-

Leisure Centre & Leisure Pool:-

Campaigned for:

BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester:-

(Very difficult but still being pursued)

Campaigned for disabled access. The nature of the existing building and expensive studio arrangements make this a no-go area for wheelchair users and difficult for ambulant disabled. Request for better reception area being considered.

County Court/Barclays Bank:-

Dual purpose building. Access for disabled people has been improved but still needs care. Exit to pavement edge slopes.

HSBC:-

Campaigned for improved access to this listed building in a very difficult location. Delighted with refurbishment which shows what can be achieved.

2. SHOPS

3. ENTERTAINMENT

The Courtyard Theatre

Cinema

Several attempts, including involvement of Central Television, to secure adequate entrance and evacuation for wheelchair users, especially children. The nature of the building makes this almost impossible due to security risks. Management not helpful.

Herefordshire United F.C.

Secured improvement for wheelchair using spectators and provision of suitable disabled access toilet.

4. INFORMATION

Surveyed and published material on:

5. PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Railways

Buses

Ongoing campaign about unsatisfactory condition for passengers at Fryzers Court (back of Tesco).

Taxis

Request for more disabled accessible taxis and staff training for drivers.

6. ROAD CROSSING

7. EDUCATION

8. HEALTH FACILITIES

9. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

10. CAR PARKING

11. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

12. FOOTPATHS

13. LOCAL ISSUES

14. POLLING STATIONS

Indicated problems encountered by disabled people especially wheelchair users who wanted to vote properly inside the Polling Stations e.g. at Pentwyn Drive. These people did NOT agree to Postal Votes, but wanted to vote like able-bodied people with help from staff.

15. SHOPMOBILITY

Hereford Access For All helped establish the Hereford Scheme in partnership with Hereford City Council initially and then with Herefordshire Council. Hereford Access for All (HAA) provides, maintains and insures ALL the vehicles in use in the Centre. Over the years we have raised thousands of pounds to ensure the fleet of vehicles is reliable and modern. In effect, all vehicles are H.A.A. property. Increasing popularity has made this service an added tourist attraction as well as meeting local needs. Shopmobility recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary.


Hereford Access For All.
The Guides

Guide to accessibility to banks in Hereford Guide to accessibility to banks and building societies in Hereford



Guide to accessibility to Doctors, Dentists, Opticians and other healthcare surgeries in Hereford Guide to accessibility to Doctors, Dentists, Opticians and other healthcare surgeries in Hereford



Guide to accessibility to Restaurants in Hereford Guide to accessibility to Restaurants in Hereford



Hereford Access For All.
Contact Details

President: Jim Lawes
43 Park Street
Hereford
HR1 2RD
Telephone: 01432 350765


Please note: Herefordshire Disability United can not accept liability of information supplied by other parties but do endeavour to check accuracy