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07

Oct 2023

Community
Community

Ripon businesses given free help to be more disability-friendly

Published: 7 Oct 2023, 16:00 BST

by Tim Flanagan

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Ripon Disability Forum is arranging free training for local businesses, voluntary organisations and councils aimed at making the city more accessible.

The training, at Community House on Allhallowgate, is being provided by disability consultants Nimbus Disability. It will take place from 9.30am to 2pm on October 26.

Nimbus created The Access Card, which is an ID card for disabled people that indicates what their legal rights might be and gives businesses an indication of the support they need to provide.

RDF trustee Jeremy Dunford, who is a wheelchair user, said:

"The Purple Pound, which refers to the spending power of people with a disability, is estimated to be worth £274 billion per year to the UK economy, so it is in the interests of businesses to ensure that their premises are as accessible as possible for those with limited mobility.
"However, it's not just about clients and customers, it’s is also about employment opportunities, information sharing/presentation and technology.
"It is also about developing the best accessible practise by overcoming barriers that can be overcome and sharing open information when a barrier cannot be overcome for example, when it is not possible to provide ramped access to a listed building."


With 25 places available at Community House, the training is being offered on a first come, first served basis to businesses or organisations that operate in, or serve Ripon and its surrounding area. Attendance via Zoom can also be arranged.

Bookings should be made via ripondisabilityforum@gmail.com or the forum's facebook page.



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