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Information for Disabled People
- Access to Buildings
- Access to Leisure Activities and Local Services
- Access to Transport
- Disability Discrimination legislation and Disability Equality
- Information and advice for disabled and older people
- Links to other Disability Organisations
- 'Stay Independent' factsheets for disabled and older people
- Support Services for Disabled People
Information for Disabled People
These pages provide information on services, facilities and physical access for disabled people in Kingston. For information on health and social care, use the link at the bottom of the page.
If you need further help, please contact Jane Young, Disability Equality and Access Officer, on 020 8547 5314 or jane.young@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Key topics:
- Stay Independent factsheets
'Stay Independent' factsheets are short documents signposting sources of information about topics of importance to disabled and older people. They can be printed out as necessary. - Sources of information and advice for disabled and older people
Help with finding information and advice relevant to disabled and older people, from the Council and other organisations. - Kingston Disabled and Older People's Forum
Kingston Disabled and Older People's Forum gives all disabled and older people in the Borough the opportunity to be involved in planning Council services that are accessible to everyone. If you would like to take part, email disability.access@rbk.kingston.gov.uk - Equality Scheme
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 all public bodies have a duty to promote disability equality, and had to produce a Disability Equality Scheme by 4 December 2006. Kingston produced a generic equality scheme, covering race, disability and gender equality along with other equalities issues. - Transport options
Information on all types of transport for disabled and older people, both assisted and independent, including the Blue Badge parking scheme. - Access information
Access information for Council buildings and local toilet facilities.
Tell us what you think of these Disability and Access pages
Do you find these pages informative and useful? If you have any comments about the pages - for example, some key pieces of information are missing, the layout of the pages is confusing etc - please email disability.access@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or phone on 020 8547 5314 - and we'll put it right if we can.
