Press Release: London, 8 December 2014, Blue Badge Style adds a little sparkle to the ‘depressing reading’ of DisabledGO’s report on accessibility. Its founder, Fiona Jarvis, has 5 top tips for shops, bars and restaurants to improve the experience for disabled people at Christmas. And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Fiona says “the…
Caminata is a popular yet relaxed family Italian restaurant in Balham, which also does takeaway pizzas. It’s a relatively small venue but it’s not at all cramped, with lots of space to move around (which should be helpful for wheelchair users). It’s a cosy and simple but stylish environment with exposed duct work, rough stone…
Over the weekend we headed to The Dairy in Clapham for a wonderful lunch of superb, innovative, little treats. We were there for a 21st birthday but all agreed that the food alone would have been worth celebrating. It’s an unassuming little bistro on the edge of Clapham Common with stripped down walls and ‘reclaimed’…
At Blue Badge Style we believe that mobility aids do not have to be dull, grey and ugly. We’ve spent a good deal of time hunting down sticks, crutches and canes that go against the grain and provide a stylish and fun look whilst maintaining quality functionality. Over the years we’ve covered many trendy and…
We had Sunday lunch at La Capanna which is located in the high street in Cobham. It is Italian cuisine and they have a set menu on Sundays. The service was excellent and the food was very good. Now I will tell you the Bad news and the Good news: Bad news first, there is…
Thanks to Patrick for sending us this post on accessing the West End. He’s given his verdict on a host of different London theatres here. The standard of access for people in a wheelchair to the West End Theatres is generally pretty grim. Steps everywhere and very little chance of finding any disabled toilets. Do…
Press Release: Subject: Blue Badge Style – EIB Award and South Place Hotel announcement From: Kate Warwick, PR Savvy Date: 3 November 2014 Version: FINAL Campaign to Put Hotels, Bars & Restaurants at Forefront of Accessibility Wins Blue Badge Style Prestigious European Award UK Start-Up wins the European Investment Bank Institute’s Social Innovation Tournament London, 4 November 2014,…
Update on Madrid Nov. 2014: Our friends at EIB in Madrid have given us some useful sites to look at re accessible Madrid. Here they are:- Accessible rooms http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/guias/Madrid-accommodation-accessible.pdf Places to go with access http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/guias/Madrid-resources-accessible.pdf Other information on Accessible Spain http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It seems we’ve covered the Blue Badge Style award winning journey to Madrid in every which…
We were invited to a wedding in Trebetherick, Cornwall a few weeks ago so we booked a double room and an evening meal, nearby, at the St. Moritz Hotel. This is a lovely hotel and Cowshed spa hidden away down country lanes in the beautiful Cornwall countryside. I instantly knew we were going to enjoy our stay…