Accessible Liverpool
and Beyond
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We are proud of our City , but Accessible Liverpool is still a work in progress.
Tourist Attractions
Public Buildings and Services
A comprehensive access list ( though not everywhere) is found on the Disabled Go website.
If you find any facilities better (or worse) email DisabledGo to help them update, and speak to us at LWUG about changing and challenging the barriers.
click here for web link for Disabledgo.
LWUG and others are asking for clearer information on the www.view liverpool tourist website to help disabled residents and tourists to find accessible venues quickly and easily
Changing Place now available in Liverpool 01 Centre!
An Adult Changing Place ( overhead trackhoist/ toilet/ adjustable height changing table/ bring your own sling) has been put in next to the Information Centre in Liverpool 01 . Tel 0151 232 3140 to check details. Access by Radar Key ( also held at the desk ).
Closest parking- enter Strand st Q Park from the Dock Rd/Strand St. vehicle high limit 2.1m ( you have to pay for this)
Park on 3rd level outside Shopmobility . High Vehicles over 2.1m can park in 'loading bay' outside John Lewis
Closest on street parking ( free for Blue badge- Hanover St.)
There is also a full Changing Place in Croxteth Park, calderstones Park, and further afield, Chester Zoo .
There is a national Changing Places campaign with up to-date locations across the UK and advice on campaigning for new locations where You need them. shopping centres, zoos, leisure parks, motorway services. If you have an idea of where a changing place would help, let us know lwug@hotmail.co.uk
click here web link to Changing Places
Transport
Merseytravel Access Guide-
to buses, trains, ferries, stations useful telephone numbers
Merseylink
Dial-a-ride service for people with mobility problems. follow website link for details.
Car Travel and Blue Badge Parking
Liverpool has a range of parking assistance available to Blue badge Holders
click hereweb link to Liverpool BlueBadge Parking
Taxis
The City of Liverpool has a large licensed fleet of over 1400 Hackney Cabs.
At present, these are nearly all LTI TX designs, 'London Cab', which is required to carry wheelchair ramps, either a fold out design stowed in the cabfloor and an extension to reduce the gradient or channel ramps carried in the boot of the cab.
Following a successful legal challenge in July 2010,by LWUG and other groups, we now the Peugeot E7 Taxi in Liverpool which can accomodate longer wheelbase chairs, and enable a wheelchair user to travel comfortably with several friends, and even travel facing forwards.
Check our LWUG News and Events for latest developments.
We have many many friendly helpful cab drivers in liverpool, but if you find someone unhelpful,unwilling to follow your requests, please take details and pass them onto the Hackney Licensing Office tel 0151 233 3000 or email or call us and we can forward them for you.
lwug@hotmail.co.uk
Shopmobility
People with mobility restrictions can loan a wide range manual, powered wheelchairs, scooters for small charge. Now based in Liverpool 01 Centre.
Approach from The Strand down underground entrance to car park. Shopmobility is situated on Level 3 next to Blue Badge Parking Area.Taxis can drop off for free here. Parking is charged for (Bluebadge holders not exempt ) eg. 4 hours for £4.00 pay at machine before exiting. More details on Q park website
tel 0151 707 0877
click here web link shop mobility Liverpool
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