YDRF, Author at York Disability Rights Forum

Artist's impression of a Viking-themed mini-golf course hole. Includes the sides of a longboat and two heads wearing Viking helmets.

The City of York Council Licensing and Regulatory Committee met on 26th April. On the agenda (item 6) was a report about businesses reopening with pavement cafés which stated there were no equality implications surrounding this. We strongly disagree. We took our opportunity to speak at the meeting and sent the statement below to the

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Dear Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Are You Working For Us Too?

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On the 6th May you can vote for the next Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for North Yorkshire. We asked all four of the candidates to give us a statement on how they plan to address the needs of disabled people if they’re elected. The four candidates you can vote for are: Keith Graham

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Guest Blog: Outdoor Seating Plans for York City Centre

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We invited Make it York and City of York Council to tell us about the outside seating that’s being introduced as part of the plans to reopen the city. Here you can find out about the ways that disabled access has been incorporated into those plans. As well as how to feedback on your thoughts

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Wheelchair walks in and around York!

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Spring is arriving and we’re starting to think about how nice it’d be to go for a wander in nature. We’ve asked around and discovered your favourite accessible walks! Let us know if the comments if we’ve missed your favourite or if you’ve got futher info to add! Primarily here we’re thinking about walks that

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Blue Badge Application Assessments

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We have been made aware that people applying for, and renewing, Blue Badges have been asked to attend face to face assessments. This is clearly concerning during a global pandemic when many people have still not recieved a vaccine. Requiring a face to face assessment during a pandemic means people must choose between applying for

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The Latest: Disabled Access to York City Centre

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Concerns about disabled access into and around York city centre are growing as the city thinks about ‘opening up’ and the removal of Blue Badge access remains in place. Added to this now are concerns around the accessibility of outdoor seating spaces, an issue which greatly affects many of York’s disabled community, including those with

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Celebrating York International Women’s Week with Kyra Women’s Project

Dropped kerb policy consultation

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We know dropped kerbs are a big issue and now is your chance to have a say on the issue. City of York Council are currently consulting on the process involved in applying for vehicle crossings which by extension affects dropped kerbs on pavements. The council is proposing to adopt a ‘Vehicle Crossing Policy’ which

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York Mini Golf: A Fun Space for All (and yes, that includes disabled people too!)

Pavement Cafés and Street Furniture: Not For Us

Dear Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Are You Working For Us Too?

Guest Blog: Outdoor Seating Plans for York City Centre

Wheelchair walks in and around York!

Blue Badge Application Assessments

The Latest: Disabled Access to York City Centre

Celebrating York International Women’s Week with Kyra Women’s Project

Dropped kerb policy consultation

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