Information for the tourism sector to promote and support accessible businesses
National Accessible Scheme, England
http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/QualityStandards/AccommodationStandards/EnglandAccommodationStandards/NationalAccessibleScheme/default.asp [EN]
English Heritage
English Heritage Disability Access Policy
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/access_policy_revised2004.pdf [EN]
National Accessible Scheme, Scotland
http://www.scotexchange.net/businessdevelopment/qa_home/business_growth_-_qa_-_disability.htm [EN]
Wales Tourist Board on-line
http://www.wtbonline.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.137 [EN]
Wales Centre for Accessible Tourism
The Wales Centre for Accessible Tourism: provides a centralised resource for advice and support for the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 throughout Wales.
http://www.wcat.co.uk/ [EN]
SouthEast England
Links to information and other websites which may help tourism businesses fulfil their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and provide information to help create accessible facilities for disabled visitors.
http://www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/businessadvice/disabledvisitors/introtodisabledvisitors.aspx [EN]
Heart of England
Links associated with Access Issues and Disability Groups
http://www.heartofenglandtourism.com/heart_start.php?page=businesssupport [EN]
Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council aim s to ensure Manchester becomes recognised as a city providing excellent access for disabled people.
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/disability/index.htm [EN]
Manchester City Council Leisure Disability Action Plan
The Disability Action Plan itemises the ways in which Manchester Leisure will try to make its services more accessible to disabled people, both from a service delivery and employment point of view.
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/leisure/dap.htm [EN]
Manchester City Council, Chief Executive's Department
Disability Action Plan 2005/6
The action plan covers 5 key areas:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/chiefexecs/dap/index.htm [EN]
Information for visitors about accessibility schemes in Britain
England
http://www.qualityintourism.com/details.asp?ID=7 [EN]
Scotland
http://www.visitscotland.com/accommodation/accessiblescotland/?view=Standard [EN]
English Heritage
A copy of English Heritage's access guide for disabled visitors can be downloaded here
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.857 [EN]
National Trust
A copy of the National Trust's access guide for disabled visitors can be downloaded here
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-visits-essential_info/w-visits-essential_info-disabilities.htm [EN]
Door to Door
Door to Door is a transport and travel website which gives disabled people and less mobile information about transport and advice about travelling using all forms of transport.
http://www.dptac.gov.uk/door-to-door/ [EN]
Rail Travel
A guide to help disabled people plan their rail journey in the UK
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/link/specialneeds/RailTravelforDisabledPassM.pdf [EN]
General Holiday Planning Information
This guide from the BBC offers disabled people general advice to researching, planning and booking their trips.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/holiday/accessible_travel/ [EN]
Public information for disabled people planning a trip away
http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/TravelHolidaysAndBreaks/PlanningATrip/PlanningATripArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4018313&chk=KbBhBf [EN]
Cheshire for All
This directory provides a source of access information on Cheshire, for disabled people, their families & friends
http://www.cheshireforall.com [EN]
London
Access information for visitors to London
http://www.visitlondon.com/city_guide/disabled [EN]
South West
Access information for visitors to the South West of England
http://www.accessiblesouthwest.co.uk [EN]
Manchester
Lists of places which, according to an independent access survey of selected establishments, provide basic independent access to key facilities, across a range of impairments.
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/disability [EN]
Accessible Travel
http://www.accessibletravel.co.uk/index.php
Can be Done
Holidays for disabled people, predominately overseas
http://www.canbedone.co.uk
Disabled Go
DisabledGo provides access information for disabled people their assistants, carers, family and friends. across the UK
http://www.disabledgo.info
Good Access Guide
The Good Access Guide offers a directory of services for disabled people , seniors, and anyone whose life is made easier by better access to goods, services and amenities.
http://www.goodaccessguide.co.uk
Centre For Accessible Environments
The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is concerned with the practicalities of inclusive design in the built environment, providing information, design guidance, training and consultancy services.
http://www.cae.org.uk
Holidays For All
Holidays For All, an organisation which represents a group of disability charities and organisations, all promoting quality, accessible breaks throughout the UK and overseas for people with disabilities and sensory impairments, their friends and family..
http://www.holidaysforall.org.uk
Radar – The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
RADAR`s guide to holidays in Britain and Ireland , includes hotels, guest houses, self-catering cottages and flats, holiday parks, activity centres, camp sites and centres where specialist service and care are provided. This print publication also gives information on advice services, voluntary and commercial organisations and transport. Updated annually.
http://there.is/cgi-bin/radar/e-shop.cgi
RNIB
The Royal National Institute of the Blind [RNIB] offers information, support and advice for people with sight problems.
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/InternetHome.hcsp
RNID
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People offers a range of services for deaf and hard of hearing people, and provide information and support on all aspects of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.
http://www.rnid.org.uk
Tourism For All
Providing information and a holiday booking service to people with disabilities and older people in relation to accessible accommodation and other tourism services. providing expertise and support to the tourism and hospitality sector to provide accessible services for all.
http://www.tourismforall.org.uk/pages/london/guides.htm
Tripscope
Tripscope provides travel information and advice for disabled and older people.
http://www.tripscope.org.uk/history.htm