Disabled access in Brighton and Hove 'not good enough' report
31st March 2012
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DISABLED people in Brighton and Hove see some parts of the city as "no go zones" for wheelchair users, a report suggests.


The findings are outlined in a report published by the Fed Centre for Independent Living, an organisation run by disabled people.


Concerns were raised about narrow streets, poor dropped kerbs and street furniture.


The city council said it recognised it could do more to improve access.


The report examined the barriers and opportunities faced by disabled people in the city.


The author, Dr Jon Hastie, said: "There's been a lot of improvements in the last 20 years but there are some areas that are quite dangerous.
"Because of the hills of the city and the state of the dropped kerbs, it can mean you can fall out of your wheelchair going around some parts of the city."


Councillor Rob Jarrett, the cabinet member for adult social care, said: "We could do more. We have a long backlog historically of places that need to be improved.
"We've spent about £100,000 this year putting in dropped kerbs and we will do the same again in the next financial year."


Researchers carried out interviews with 50 disabled people and held several focus groups.


The report also looked at disabled people's experience of social care, housing and health services.

 

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