Over the years we’ve collected images of what we term ‘Ludicrous (Disabled) Loos’ and ‘Ridiculous Ramps’ – see previous articles. Since 2016 we’ve named and shamed the worst disabled toilets at our annual Blue Badge Access Awards. Something the press love to write about. In 2019/20 the BBAA Ludicrous Loo award went to The BeachSide…
We’ve been on the scout again and have more in our series of ‘Ludicrous (disabled) Loos‘ and ‘Ridiculous Ramps‘………….If being disabled wasn’t bad enough, look what you have to put up with. Say no more other than ‘Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be’!! If you have any to add please contact us. Which is your favourite??
Whilst The Blue Badge Access Awards are on hold during the Covid 19 Pandemic, you can still nominate your favourite accessible venue for an award, please do so here. We also call on designers and architects to examine and improve the accessibility of buildings when they have time on their hands in ‘lock down’. Imagine…
It seems a long time ago but The Blue Badge Access Awards were presented at a glittering event on 7th Oct 2019 at Michel Roux’s restaurant, Landau, at The Langham Hotel, London. The evening included a glamorous & inclusive fashion show from Samanta Bullock (follow the link for her shop) as well as a brilliant…
The 2019 Blue Badge Access Awards held on 7th October attracted some notable press: iNews Concentrated on the Ludicrous Loo Award won by the Beachside Grill at the Sands Hotel, Saunton. Used as a cleaning cupboard as well as a toilet. They’ve promised to better so if anyone goes there please report back! Scottish Field…
The Michelin Guide now notes if a venue is ‘wheelchair accessible’ – I know, it means nothing for people with other disabilities let alone wheelchair users. There’s so much more to accessibility than just standard wheelchair access. That’s one of the myths the Blue Badge Access Awards (BBAAs) want to dismiss along with the perception…
Went on Boxing Day 2018 for dinner at Bocca Di Lupo prior to seeing Company at The Gielgud theatre (good access and a disabled toilet in Gielgud) and can confirm excellent italian food especially the truffle and octopus dishes. They do have a portable ramp to get up a sizeable step in a narrow part of Soho.…
Blue Badge Access Awards – The Only Awards That Celebrate Exceptional Accessibility Globally From the beginning, Blue Badge Style has provided the detailed information about venues that anyone with any disability needs. Everyone should be able to go out enjoy life and not have to make multiple calls to see if a place is suitable…
On Wednesday 2nd May the Toilet Police appeared on Rip Off Britain to comment on the disability facilities in restaurants. In response to the show we have received a number of reviews from the public on their own experiences with facilities in public places labelled disabled. It is too often that the disabled facilities are…