Accessibility – Useful Information

Applying for a Blue Badge

Blue Badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to their destination. You can apply for a badge for yourself, on behalf of somebody else or an organisation that transports people that need a Blue Badge. You can apply using the link below:

Apply for or renew a Blue Badge – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

A great tool to find Blue Badge parking!

We would like to let you know about http://BlueBadgeParking.com

It’s a free, crowd-sourced map of disabled parking spaces around the world. It’s not commercial, is completely self-funded.

The database can also be downloaded to Satnavs and an Android app is available (with an iPhone version in development).

Here is some information which explains how and why BlueBadgeParking.com was created.

Radar Key from Disability Rights UK Website

Radar keys can be ordered via the Disability Information Bureau

RADAR Keys | Disability Information Bureau (dibservices.org.uk)

Wheel Map

Mark and find wheelchair accessible places — worldwide and for free. It’s easy with our traffic light system:

Wheelmap – Find wheelchair accessible places.

Home Equipment Finder

The new Home Equipment Finder, an online searchable catalogue, has launched to help residents access the right equipment and technology to suit their needs, helping them stay well at home and less likely to be admitted to hospital.

There is a lot of equipment and technology available to help make daily life easier for people who are struggling with everyday tasks at home. New technology or small changes to around the home can make the difference between living independently and needing someone to help.

Home equipment finder – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

Shopmobility (Guildford) – Scooter Hire

Guildford town centre scooters, wheelchairs and power chairs hire: Age UK Surrey | Shopmobility (Guildford) – Scooter Hire

Patient Passports

This is a passport for residents with learning disabilities to take into hospital to inform staff about their requirements whilst in hospital.

Patient Passports 

Braille Transcription Service

Quality Braille transcription and large print services for converting your business, training or promotional information into Braille or large print.

Braille Transcription Service – Enabling visually impaired people print equality through Braille services

Accessible Activities

In our Peer Support Group we discussed accessible activities in and around Surrey. We have put together a list below of a range of activities in the area and a map showing the locations.

Plain text version of the list of activities: