What a difference a new chair makes

ònly a week and already my new chair has made a huge difference to.my life.

Its easier to steer, meaning it is better in restricted spaces. It also turns more easily, again good
where there isn't much room. Theae factors make easier to especially if, like me, co-ordination is an issue.

The best thing about it though is that.I am already more able with it.  Shopping is easier, because I can reach shelves that were too high before. Clothes shopping was a pleasure because I could select clothes of the rails myself. Buying craft stuff was a real fun experience because I could see and reach items at different levels. I had a real free choice. at home too I can prepare food and drink.more easily and without making a mess.  I was also able torebòt the Internet without help. It cuts out the frustration of having to wait for someone to do things, and needing help, when I want to be able to do tasks myself.

i am now at eye level  with people, in effect standing up. This makes being seen in shops etc easier, I'm.harder to ignore! Having a coversation more equal, people are not leaning doewn to talk to me.

Best thing I've done buying this, but atvthe same its sad. I realise how muc I'e mssed by not being able to do such basic things.  I intend to.make the most it, I intend to miss out anymore.

Google maps include access information

Good start, but I would like this to be a nationwide initative. Not all disabled people live in London, and disabled people everywhere face access challenges.  It won't just help disabled people, but families with pushchairs too.

Manor House and Ashbury hotel, viewed on wheels

Good range of crafts and food was great with a wide choice.

However as a disabled person, a wheelchair user,  I found the access not what it said on the tin. Easy access rooms were anything but, lacking space. Had to move the bed to even get in the room. Wet rooms were small with a strange layout. It was the only toilet I could use, with difficulty, as others around the site had very limited access despite being easy access. Building layout made moving around a challenge outside routes bumpy but easier to use.

I had asked if all craft activities were accessible was told yes only to find some weren't. Also difficult to get to materials and some staff didn't offer assistance. Didn't risk using the pool after looking at it, athough I planned to. Didn't attempt any of the other activities, strange access generally made me wary.

Some staff were really helpful, others not at all. Some had awful attitudes to disabled people. Not talking to me at all but the person I was with. I queried access to our designated table, first they said it was ok, then said I was in the way.

Some good pointd but not somewhere I'd go again.

Access News at Primark

Found in a facebook group but worth a share so that people know. I've used this in Primark in different places.

If you are a disabled person who shops at Primark, they have special arrangements in place in all stores so you can go to the open end of any bank of cash desks and be served right there, rather than trying to navigate the often narrow queueing system.

You may have a short wait but it's so much easier.