Disability Powys is working with Montgomeryshire and Brecknock Access Group, through the Access and Outreach project.
The two access groups aim to improve access for all, particularly for people with disabilities.
The Access Group volunteers aim to improve access to public buildings, streets, pubs and restaurants, places of entertainment, and health service facilities. They work with organisations such as Powys County Council, local businesses and voluntary organisations to promote the implementation of the Equality Action 2010.
Both access groups wish to increase the membership of their groups with new volunteers, to increase their capacity and the social benefit they bring to society.
The two access groups meet once a month to:
· Monitor, examine and comment on relevant planning applications with a public interest
· Consult with all authorities on access issues, eg, Railtrack
· Respond to any access consultation eg, tactile surfaces
· Carry out access surveys eg, street, cafes.
Disability Powys wishes to support volunteers also from Radnorshire with an interest in accessibility issues to form a Radnorshire Access Group.
If anyone is interested in promoting accessibility for all, whether they are disabled or not, they are welcome to join the Access Group, please contact the Access Group secretary or Hayley Beavan (Access and Outreach Worker) hbeavan@disabilitypowys.org.uk or 07495257102
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