LOVEBOX music festival is one of the more convenient destinations for wheelchair users. Held in Victoria Park, and now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the relatively confined event space, at least in comparison to Glastonbury or Reading, makes it much easier to navigate the various stages. Camping is not permitted, which removes the nagging feeling that you…
Update on The Hoxton Feb 2013: They have 11 Accessible rooms. Look out for the PAD (Pictorial Access Statement) we are producing showing all the less able facilities at The Hoxton. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Hoxton is the most disabled aware place I have been to so far. Situated in Shoreditch on Great Eastern Street it is identified by…
Great Eastern Dining Room in Hoxton is another trendy bar restaurant in Shoreditch without a disabled toilet. Access was ok and it looked good with lush cocktails but my bladder can only take so much. They referred us to the Rivington (where there is no DT either) and the the Hoxton hotel which is a…
If you have read my recent story about my visit to Shoreditch you’ll know we passed a place that looked intriguing. It was McQueen a bar, club and restaurant named after the ‘King of Cool’ Steve – one of my idols. It looked busy and darkly glamorous. The bar looked inviting with leather Chesterfields and we didn’t…
A few weeks ago I and the American Lieutenant went to Shoreditch to update my previous review. There was too much ‘trendiness’ to see in one visit. We started at The Hoxton, Urban Lodge – one of the most disabled aware places I have ever been. I will review in full later, needless to say…
Chinawhite, club, bar & restaurant has not been audited yet but they have a lift and if not working ‘the security’ will help. They don’t think they have a disabled toilet – being checked! So only 1.5 BBS Ticks at moment.
Update Sept 2015: Ossenberg are now distributed through Mobility Choices in the UK or direct from their website. See this link . I have extolled the virtues of Kowsky crutches in previous posts as they are quiet and look good (as long as you don’t make them over colourful!). Now there is an alternative and…
I think Disability Equipment manufacturers are missing a trick – we want our equipment to look good and ‘on trend’ in design terms. Most think we want to live with equipment designed in the 70’s. Robin Levien, Director of Studio Levien a respected Product Designer had this to say on Disability Equipment: “I do agree…
Kitchen W8 (and the Abingdon previously), has been a favourite of mine for many years as it is easy to get into and the disabled toilet is good, albeit on the lower level. There are a few steps to the top part of the restaurant. I’ve always loved it as a stylish venue to take…