Full access to public footpaths and bridleways in Thurrock for disabled users
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John Cuthbertson
10 years ago
Restricting access to the disabled goes against the Equalities Act. Change these structures and get legal!
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Sandie Perrins
10 years ago
Disabled people should be entitled to do things able bodied people can and all these restrictions are limiting their lives.
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Lynda Gibbons
10 years ago
That's without car users thinking it's their right to park 2 wheels on the pavement cutting the width of pavement down to nearly half!
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Tony Rose
10 years ago
We need a national policy for disabled access to footpaths and bridleways.
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Linda Rivers
10 years ago
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Being able to go out and about especially in the country is what keeps me sane. OK I have to use an all terrain mobility scooter now to do it, so please open up access now.
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Valerie Rawlings
10 years ago
Access to as many paths, bridleways etc opens up a new world for disabled people using wheelchairs and scooters. So often they can't get through and are denied the right to exore and enjoy their environment.
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Kathy Gould
10 years ago
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As a mobility scooter user it's disappointing to come across kissing gates, stiles or width restrictions on otherwise accessible routes, forcing you to turn back.
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Derek Durham
10 years ago
There are many disabled people who enjoy the utdoors and restricting access can be detrimental
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s keeble
10 years ago
well done Lisa!
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karen mcneill
10 years ago
agree .. we also need to stop drivers parking on the footpaths and pavements as this causes wheelchair users no end of problems
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Lisa Sargent
· petition starter
10 years ago
The current width restrictions on some footpaths and bridleways in Thurrock stop access for anyone other than bikes and walkers. Disabled walkers are being forced to turn back or rethink their access to these paths.
Restricting access to the disabled goes against the Equalities Act. Change these structures and get legal!
Disabled people should be entitled to do things able bodied people can and all these restrictions are limiting their lives.
That's without car users thinking it's their right to park 2 wheels on the pavement cutting the width of pavement down to nearly half!
We need a national policy for disabled access to footpaths and bridleways.
Being able to go out and about especially in the country is what keeps me sane. OK I have to use an all terrain mobility scooter now to do it, so please open up access now.
Access to as many paths, bridleways etc opens up a new world for disabled people using wheelchairs and scooters. So often they can't get through and are denied the right to exore and enjoy their environment.
As a mobility scooter user it's disappointing to come across kissing gates, stiles or width restrictions on otherwise accessible routes, forcing you to turn back.
There are many disabled people who enjoy the utdoors and restricting access can be detrimental
well done Lisa!
agree .. we also need to stop drivers parking on the footpaths and pavements as this causes wheelchair users no end of problems
The current width restrictions on some footpaths and bridleways in Thurrock stop access for anyone other than bikes and walkers. Disabled walkers are being forced to turn back or rethink their access to these paths.