Accessible Sheffield Launch Event – 10th June 2015

DisabledGo, Sheffield City Council, Disability Sheffield and The Access Card would like to invite you to the launch of the disabled access guide to Sheffield.

When: Wednesday 10th June 2015 – 1pm to 3:30pm

Where: Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH

What is it about?

Celebrate the launch of DisabledGo Sheffield with us and share your thoughts on the new access guide to Sheffield.
Come along and hear more about Accessible Sheffield and the partnership between DisabledGo, Sheffield City Council, Disability Sheffield and the Access card working towards making Sheffield a more accessible City for disabled people.
Find out how Accessible Sheffield will benefit you and opportunities for getting involved
Find out more about the Disability Hub, part of the Equality Hub Network, including how to get involved

The Organisations

DisabledGo – Sheffield

DisabledGo is working in partnership with Sheffield City Council to provide an access guide to 1000 venues covering Sheffield. DisabledGo will now provide comprehensive access information on all sorts of venues such as: shops, restaurants, leisure centres, hotels, parks, places of worship, resource centres and many more. The guide will be available in June online at www.disabledgo.com and in paper based format too. Both will be totally free to use and of interest to residents and visitors.

Please take a look at one of our access guides for an idea of how much detail they contain. Clicking the following link will take you to our access guide to the Library of Birmingham- http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/sheffield-city-council/central-lending-library.

Disability Sheffield

Disability Sheffield will be providing expert advice and guidance on the DisabledGo project and can provide additional support and training to businesses who would like to make their service more accessible for disabled people. For more information about Disability Sheffield please visit – http://www.disabilitysheffield.org.uk/.

The Access Card

The Access Card is scheme rolling out nationwide and Sheffield Council are funding 1,000 FREE! Apply on the day or via Disability Sheffields website

 

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield City Council has set up the Disability Hub, part of the Equality Hub Network, for individuals and organisations to work with the Council and partners to take action on equality and fairness issues.