| Many museums and
other attractions in London do cater for disabled visitors and
some newer buses and Underground stations are easy to access,
whereas some others may be a little more difficult. The
organisations listed below offer advice and detailed information
about how the disabled visitor can make the most of this great
city. |
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Artsline
Tel: 020 7388
2227
The Artsline provides information on access for disabled visitors
to cinemas, theatres, art galleries and other venues in London.
Open:
Mon-Fri 9.30-17.30 |
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Can Be
Done
7-11 Kensington
High St, W8
Tel:
020 8907 2400
Can Be Done is a tour operator which offers holidays and tours
especially suitable for disabled travellers.
Open:
Mon-Fri 9.00-17.30,
Sat 12.00-13.00 |
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Disability
Arts in London (DAIL)
Diorama Arts
Centre, 34 Osnaburgh St, NW1
Tel:
020 7916 6351
Minicom:
020 7691 4201
Fax:
020 7916 5396
Open:
Mon-Fri 10.30-18.30
DAIL produces a monthly arts magazine with articles, reviews and
listings of particular interest to the disabled. Voluntary
subscription for one year is £10. DAIL is part of the LDAF, see
below. |
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Greater
London Action on Disability (GLAD)
336 Brixton Rd,
SW9
Tel:
020 7346 5800 (enquiries)/020 7346 5819 (information)
Minicom:
020 7346 5811
The voluntary organisation GLAD provides information for disabled
visitors and Londoners alike. GLAD produces the fortnightly
Update, which publishes relevant extracts from British
newspapers and magazines, and the monthly London Disability
News.
Tube:
Brixton |
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Guide -
William Forrester
1 Belvedere
Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 6NP
Tel:
01483 575401
William Forrester is a London Registered Guide. Being a wheelchair
user himself, he organises popular tours for disabled visitors,
individuals as well as groups. |
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Holiday
Care
2nd
floor, Imperial Buildings, Victoria Rd, Horley, Surrey
Tel:
01293 784647
Holiday Care helps disabled visitors to find suitable
accommodation in London.
Open:
Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00 |
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London
Disability Arts Forum (LDAF)
Tel: 020 7916
5484
LDAF organises arts events for disabled people. Also see DAIL,
above. |
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London
Transport's Unit for Disabled Travellers
172 Buckingham
Palace Rd, London SW1 9TN
Tel:
020 7918 3312
Fax:
020 7918 3876
London Transport's Unit for Disabled Travellers gives specific
advice on the user-friendliness of public transport in London.
They also publish the guide Access to the Underground which
you can order in advance by writing to them, using the address
above. Information about buses and Braille maps is also available.
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National
Association of Disablement Information & Advice Lines (DIAL)
Tel: 01302
310123
DIAL offers information on local groups that provide free advice
for disabled visitors to the UK.
Open:
Mon-Thu 9.00-17.00, Fri 9.00-16.00 |
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Royal
Association for Disability & Rehabilitation (RADAR)
12 City Forum,
250 City Rd, EC1
Tel:
020 7250 3222
RADAR is the central organisation for voluntary groups in the UK
catering for the disabled. RADAR provides information on all sorts
of topics of interest for disabled people and they also publish
the monthly newsletter Bulletin.
Tube:
Old Street |
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Tripscope
Brentford
Community Resource Centre, Alexandra House, 241 High St, Brentford,
Middlesex TW8 0NE
Tel/Minicom:
08457 585641/020 8994 9294
An information service provided by Jim Bennett and Adrian Drew.
Advice given on getting around London and the UK for disabled and
senior citizens.
Open:
Mon-Fri 9.00-16.45 |
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Wheelchair
Travel & Access Mini Buses
1 Johnston
Green, Guildford, Surrey GU2 6XS
Tel:
01483 233640
This company has a wide range of vehicles for disabled people
available for hire. Even drivers are available if you would need
one. |
