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following cassas question last year
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i think i agree ith the decision - how about you?
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i think i agree ith the decision - how about you?
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I'm slightly torn too. If it was my child of course I'd want him to be able to enjoy everything as 'normally' as possible but I think I would have pursued it via talks with the theme park, possibly raising awareness WITH them, maybe crowd funding with them as opposed to going hell for leather to court to try to extract compensation. No-one won here, it could have all been avoided if she hadn't been quote so enthusiastic shall we say to litigate.
What are Changing Places toilets?
Changing Places toilets are larger than standard disabled toilets and have extra equipment like adult-sized changing benches and hoists.
The requirements for such facilities are:
adequate space for a disabled person when they are not in their wheelchair, their wheelchair and one or two carers – 12sqm (3m x 4m)
an adult sized, height adjustable changing bench, wall mounted or free standing
a ceiling tracking or a mobile hoist
a peninsular (centrally placed) toilet
a privacy screen or curtain
a large bin for pads
an emergency alarm
a paper roll
a non slip floor
Obviously not every establishment can provide all the above.
Changing Places toilets are larger than standard disabled toilets and have extra equipment like adult-sized changing benches and hoists.
The requirements for such facilities are:
adequate space for a disabled person when they are not in their wheelchair, their wheelchair and one or two carers – 12sqm (3m x 4m)
an adult sized, height adjustable changing bench, wall mounted or free standing
a ceiling tracking or a mobile hoist
a peninsular (centrally placed) toilet
a privacy screen or curtain
a large bin for pads
an emergency alarm
a paper roll
a non slip floor
Obviously not every establishment can provide all the above.
Although I still maintain no establishment can be all things to all men/women/LBGTQ+/ or whatever they chose to be) as long as the establishment has made as reasonable provision is possible under the circumstances then that should be it.
In this case the park had actually made the provision and upgrade but the family via (no win no fee) solicitors, decided that wasn’t good enough and wanted compensation and fees.
The court quite rightly said pee off. I bet she doesn’t end up paying the £8k. I bet either a campaign group pay it or a go fund me page is set up.
In this case the park had actually made the provision and upgrade but the family via (no win no fee) solicitors, decided that wasn’t good enough and wanted compensation and fees.
The court quite rightly said pee off. I bet she doesn’t end up paying the £8k. I bet either a campaign group pay it or a go fund me page is set up.
I'm not sure exactly what the laws would be here, but generally, hoists in public use need to be professionally serviced amd maintained at least every 6 months, which all has to be paid for too. You can imagine the problems if it broke... so, for one person, while I do feel for him, I don't think it is realistic. Maybe the family should get a payment to cover what they have to use instead.
I suspect they already do, 237. My sister gets a payment for her youngest who is very autistic and even she says it is ridiculously high, as he takes a little more time, but is no more expensive... but money is rolling around in LD, especially, so it makes more sense for it to come from that, than expect businesses to pay.