Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Grapes, I Know you can help..........

Collapse

X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Grapes, I Know you can help..........

    we have been granted a sum of money to refurbish old allotments.
    we have to provide a communal garden and one for wheelchair users to have access to. so if i include an allotment for wheelchair users what do i have to think about.
    all pointers greatly accepted.
    this will be a battle from the heart
    cymru am byth

  • #2
    I'd ring your local Council. Most have an access officer in their planning or building control departments. They should be able to tell you everything you need to know.
    Real Men Sow - a cheery allotment blog.

    Comment


    • #3
      Obviously access, health and safety (surface types? ramps? hand rails?) Faciltities, such as toilets, or water to wash hands - water would need to be at an accessible height - or what about running two supplies, one for disabled users (two heights - one for wheelchair based people, and one for those who are able to stand?) - and then a normal tap elsewhere on the plot?

      rules - can anyone use the designated water supply for that allotment for disabled people?

      Car parking? Are users able to get from the car park (or road?) to the site easily? Will a dropped pavement have to be installed (seek council permission for this - they will be the ones who will provide this, as they maintain the pavements -- well at least they do here where I am).

      What about some sort of shelter? From the sun, I guess? toilets?

      HTH.

      Comment


      • #4
        Access for all - disabled people's access

        Link above is from the Derby council web site it includes an email address for someone who maybe able to help, I used to work with adults with disability's including wheelchair users and found the local occupational health department was always helpful

        Comment


        • #5
          Very raised beds perhaps? Disabled people may be unable to get down to 'ordinary gardening level'.
          Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.

          Comment


          • #6
            Originally posted by Hilary B View Post
            Very raised beds perhaps? Disabled people may be unable to get down to 'ordinary gardening level'.
            Originally posted by Dazy View Post
            Access for all - disabled people's access

            Link above is from the Derby council web site it includes an email address for someone who maybe able to help, I used to work with adults with disability's including wheelchair users and found the local occupational health department was always helpful
            Originally posted by chrismarks View Post
            Obviously access, health and safety (surface types? ramps? hand rails?) Faciltities, such as toilets, or water to wash hands - water would need to be at an accessible height - or what about running two supplies, one for disabled users (two heights - one for wheelchair based people, and one for those who are able to stand?) - and then a normal tap elsewhere on the plot?

            rules - can anyone use the designated water supply for that allotment for disabled people?

            Car parking? Are users able to get from the car park (or road?) to the site easily? Will a dropped pavement have to be installed (seek council permission for this - they will be the ones who will provide this, as they maintain the pavements -- well at least they do here where I am).

            What about some sort of shelter? From the sun, I guess? toilets?

            HTH.
            Originally posted by Jono View Post
            I'd ring your local Council. Most have an access officer in their planning or building control departments. They should be able to tell you everything you need to know.
            Thanks all,
            taking it all in and using it to develope my input.
            this will be a battle from the heart
            cymru am byth

            Comment

            Latest Topics

            Collapse

            Recent Blog Posts

            Collapse
            Working...
            X