http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/ 26 March 2011: March and rally against the cuts Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:32:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/#comment-721 Disabled people to play lead role in TUC protest – DisabledGo News Blog Sun, 06 Mar 2011 11:43:31 +0000 http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/?p=323#comment-721 [...] For details of access arrangements, visit: http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/ [...] [...] For details of access arrangements, visit: http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/ [...]

]]> http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/#comment-594 A Peaceful March for the Alternative « beyondclicktivism Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:46:14 +0000 http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/?p=323#comment-594 [...] and the TUC are working closely to provide greater access to the march and will be helping provide a virtual protest map for those who physically cannot be present on the [...] [...] and the TUC are working closely to provide greater access to the march and will be helping provide a virtual protest map for those who physically cannot be present on the [...]

]]> http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/#comment-457 Light up a Map of the UK Online in Solidarity with the Protesters on the Streets on 26 March « beyondclicktivism Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:10:20 +0000 http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/?p=323#comment-457 [...] people can campaign online. For those who physically cannot make the protest in spite of the TUC access and disability arrangements but would like to make their presence felt, DPAC and Beyond Clicktivism are working [...] [...] people can campaign online. For those who physically cannot make the protest in spite of the TUC access and disability arrangements but would like to make their presence felt, DPAC and Beyond Clicktivism are working [...]

]]> http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/#comment-414 Warwickshire County Cllr Penny Bould Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:36:57 +0000 http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/?p=323#comment-414 It's very difficult to get a taxi in London for a wheelchair user anyway - I've known 7 with lights on go past without stopping when trying to hail one! Some disabled people need and want a STATIC protest point and I am writing to the TUC about this after talking with a Co-Founder of Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC). Suggestions to lifecoachpenny@btinternet.com for best locations welcome! I usually use my own MPV with rear access to load my electric wheelchair (a.k.a. chariot) but it will be difficult to find anywhere to park, especially where it can be left for over 3 or 4 hours. Could the TUC negotiate a location for disabled people to use for the duration of the event? Some electric wheelchair users able to carry their chargers if small ones could do with plug in points to charge their chairs / scooters. In theory a battery might do say "5 miles" but in practice I find it is much much shorter and it can wain after 1 mile. Using a joystick for long is not possible for everyone so a static protest option is needed, not just a short march. Warwickshire County Cllr (Labour) Penny Bould (member of DPAC, GMB delegate to TUC Disability Conference 2010/2009; ex NUJ Equality Council Vice Chair & former part-time TUC tutor turned psychotherapist). It’s very difficult to get a taxi in London for a wheelchair user anyway – I’ve known 7 with lights on go past without stopping when trying to hail one! Some disabled people need and want a STATIC protest point and I am writing to the TUC about this after talking with a Co-Founder of Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC). Suggestions to lifecoachpenny@btinternet.com for best locations welcome! I usually use my own MPV with rear access to load my electric wheelchair (a.k.a. chariot) but it will be difficult to find anywhere to park, especially where it can be left for over 3 or 4 hours. Could the TUC negotiate a location for disabled people to use for the duration of the event? Some electric wheelchair users able to carry their chargers if small ones could do with plug in points to charge their chairs / scooters. In theory a battery might do say “5 miles” but in practice I find it is much much shorter and it can wain after 1 mile. Using a joystick for long is not possible for everyone so a static protest option is needed, not just a short march. Warwickshire County Cllr (Labour) Penny Bould (member of DPAC, GMB delegate to TUC Disability Conference 2010/2009; ex NUJ Equality Council Vice Chair & former part-time TUC tutor turned psychotherapist).

]]> http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/02/18/access-and-disability/#comment-409 jane shallice Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:15:01 +0000 http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/?p=323#comment-409 I heard yesterday that you are asking that coaches decant at areas away from the march - if coming from the north at say Wembley. This is going to create real difficulties for us all as it is clear that if the numbers are as large as we think, there will be very major problems for anyone getting to the start. especially if there are any disabled people, children or old people. We need to make it as easy as possible to get people into the centre of London and ensure that there are coach parking facilities near to the centre as well. Not only should we be concerned about people getting to the demonstration but ensuring there is an ease of getting away at the end and tube lines cannot take the numbers that are coming. I heard yesterday that you are asking that coaches decant at areas away from the march – if coming from the north at say Wembley. This is going to create real difficulties for us all as it is clear that if the numbers are as large as we think, there will be very major problems for anyone getting to the start. especially if there are any disabled people, children or old people. We need to make it as easy as possible to get people into the centre of London and ensure that there are coach parking facilities near to the centre as well. Not only should we be concerned about people getting to the demonstration but ensuring there is an ease of getting away at the end and tube lines cannot take the numbers that are coming.

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