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On 2006-06-12, turtill@xxxxxxxxxxx <turtill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:26:49 +0100, Whiskers
> <catwheezel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>If the kissing-gate design in your picture stops wheel-chairs, then it's a
>>bad design, or incorrectly installed - there was a problem of that sort on
>>the marshes near where I live a few years ago when it was decided to make
>>them 'accessible'; some of the gate designs were eventually replaced
>>entirely but many just needed to be installed following the instructions,
>>rather than letting the labourers make it up as they went along - one
>>important access point was accessible only to those who could climb over
>>the gate, at first, until one night it was mysteriously demolished ...
>>that was one of the simpler types meant to do the same as your
>>28e15e93f3_b.jpg, but do you know any wheelchairs that can get through an
>>18" opening?
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> The local authority decided to buy two woods that kids had used since
> the war to mess around on motorcycles. The local authority then
> decided to erect about 100 gates like the green painted one to keep
> motor cycles out. The motorcycles can be taken through them easily but
> I cannot get through in my wheelchair. The two tubular contraptions
> are supposed to be wheelchair accessible and not motorcycle
> accessible. Of course motorcycles get through them easily but it is
> risky in my wheelchairs and my control joystick is too close to the
> bliidy side. I am trying to work out how much money has been spent
> pointlessly.
> pete
I suggest that you contact local TV and radio stations and newspapers, and
try to get a journalist to take up the matter. The important thing is to
get access practical for those who are meant to have it - the wasted money
on ineffective measures is too late to worry about, although it is
something a journalist or politician could use when looking for mud to
sling. Is there a 'Friends of the local woods' outfit? Perhaps a local
journalist could help get one started.
Pictures of wheelchairs stuck in the 'accessible' gates would make good
copy for a local TV news program - on a quiet day.
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