2 replies to this topic

[Lucydog]

I have to go to Edinburgh about once a month. Today we went to the Botanic Gardens because the website said it was accesible? Oh Yeah right..... I dont think so unless you have an electric chair or someone willing to give you a mighty push. As I was with my husband who already had his hands full with our sons buggy it was only thanks to the generous security guard who pushed me up the hill to the cafe that we got lunch.

Anyway I know we have some Scottish members so I wonder if you can recommend somewhere we can go as a family to get a lunch on a saturday afternoon, probably about 2 ish, thats accessible? That last time we were there last month we found everywhere in the Princes St area had at least one non negotiable step. Im surprised shops can still do that? Is the law different in Scotland with regards to the access act of 2004?

Cheers and thanks for your help.!

[Simon]

They're probably exempted from changes to their access as they're old buildings, or they can argue they financially cant afford it or the council mmay nnot allow the to put a ramp there under health and safety (dont ask me what h&s) I dont know but have heard it before.

[russ1]

Whilst ramps are clearly useful for those of us with wheels they're apparently a positive nusiance to some people with balance problems or some crutch users who would much prefer steps. However it's much more likely that they're just ignoring the new laws. There's no enforcement with regard to existing premisies so unless you want to sue the establishment personally there's nothing to force them to change.