We at BBS Towers were really pleased to see that the government are looking into Access to Transport for Disabled People. Now, this has been discussed ad infinitum but at last they now recognise that there is an economic reason to do this i.e. it would ‘boost the economy by letting more disabled people visit cafes,…
The Lowry Building is a comprehensive art and entertainment venue in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. The Lowry houses two main theatres and studio space for performing arts (The Lyric 1,730, The Quays 466 and The Studio 180 seats respectively). It brings visual and performing arts – from opera to stand up comedy – together in one stunningly…
If you’re an animal lover, sport fanatic or just somebody looking for a little fresh air and exercise then horse riding might be an ideal activity for you. And if you’re less able it’s actually something quite easy to get involved in. The Riding for the Disabled Association is a national charity which helps to…
The London 2012 Paralympic Games kicked off exactly one year ago today. We were treated to twelve days of unparalleled Paralympic sport as 4,237 athletes from 164 countries competed for 503 medals, with 251 world records being broken in the process. 2.7 million spectators turned up to watch in person with another 39 million watching…
Today marks one year since the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics. We were all witnesses to an extraordinary twelve days that perhaps changed the way people think about disabled sport forever. It was a groundbreaking games and we see today as an anniversary well worth celebrating. Tomorrow we’ll deal with the actual legacy of the…
Cargo is in Shoreditch, London and is a “first class bar/ restaurant overflowing with character and charisma.” It’s located in an unused railway yard and is host to many events including a regular ‘Open Decks’ night which gives upcoming DJs a chance to play their music! They also have resident DJs and events for which you’ll…
UPDATE – we’ve started hearing some differing stories about the accessibility at DSTRKT. We’ve been told that they may not let wheelchairs into the club. Apparently they have been telling people that although they haven’t got a problem with wheelchair users, they can’t let them in (see the comment below). Although they have denied this,…
Frontline Club is in London, they have an interesting menu serving: “Nettle & goats curd risotto” or “Grilled haunch of venison, celeriac mash & blackberry sauce” – amongst other things! If you become a full member of this club you get free entry to events, discounts and access to the private club room! But if…
Here at Blue Badge Style it’s our aim to raise the profile of less able issues and to talk about accessibility issues. So we were very happy when we saw that The Guardian were following in our footsteps by posting an article about disabled access and less able performers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The…