Wheels at the Boat Show?

[ianwright]

Thought I might give the Boat show a go again now it's shifted. Anyone know if they have wheelchairs on loan at Exel? I seem to recall they had 'em at Earls Court but it's ten years since I went there,,,,,

IanW

IanW

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[jamesjermain]

Ian, here is teh statement by NAtional Boat SHows, copied from the Visitor Information section of its website (<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.londonboatshow.com>http://www.londonboatshow.com</A>). You willsee that they do loan wheelchairs - free but a hefty deposit.

Facilities for the Disabled
Admittance
There is a reduced rate admittance of £6.00 for visitors who are registered disabled. This reduced rate admittance price also applies to a disabled visitor's aide where applicable

Access to Halls
ExCeL has been purposely designed and built to allow unrestricted access to disabled visitors and to conform to Part M of the Building Regulations.

All public entrances allow for access by wheel chair via low gradient ramps and an automatic opening door. Once inside the venue, all floors are level, offering unobstructed access for the disabled.
Lift control panels are located at a level which can be easily reached by someone in a wheelchair, and Braille or tactile buttons have also been used. All lifts have a visual and voice indication of the floor reached and an intercom facility activated by an alarm button. The entire centre may be reached by lifts.
All stairs and ramps are fitted with handrails and balustrades.
All public corridors and passageways have a minimum clear width of 1200mm.
Door vision panels giving a zone of visibility between 900mm and 1500mm above floor level are provided on all public access doors.

Access to Dockside
Strong tactile differences in paving are provided to indicate hazardous areas. e.g. Dock edge indicated by cobble stone surface.

Other Facilities
ExCeL provides 27 toilets for the disabled, which are located throughout the building; near the Business Centre, the break-out rooms, the conference suites on Level 3 and the restaurants and cafes on Level 0 and Level 2.
Non-slip flooring has been used throughout the building.
All reception counters, bars and self service counters and at least half the area where seating is provided is accessible to wheelchair users.
Self Service equipment such as cash point machines and telephones are located at levels suitable to wheelchair users.
Pictographic signs and symbols have been used to guide people around the building.
Visitors with hearing and sight disabilities can gather information about the event which they wish to visit by using either the prominent visual displays that are situated inside the Central Boulevard or the Information Desks sited at either end of the Boulevard.

Disabled Parking
There are 12 free-of-charge disabled parking bays available in the Eastern Car Park, on a first come first served basis for orange badge holders only. There is a lift for access into the venue at the Eastern Entrance adjacent to the Eastern Car Park.suitable for disabled drivers on-site.

In addition, there are further disabled spaces available within all car parks, chargeable at the standard rate of £8 per day. Disabled parking bays are wide bays with minimum dimensions of 3600 by 4800 mm. Access to the building from these bays is along walkways with a gradient of no more than 1:15.

Loan of Wheelchairs
Pushable wheelchairs are available on a first come first served basis free of charge. A deposit of £25 is payable.

Guide Dogs
Guide dogs are permitted at the Show.




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[ianwright]

Thanks James,
I did have a look via the link on this site but found nothing, no doubt I didn't look hard enough,eh?
I don't really need a reduction in entrance fee though I wouldn't refuse it ( ) but wheel chairs on "a first come first served basis" aren't a lot of use. I would need to know for sure that a wheelchair would be there.
I'll drop them a line to see if I can persuade them to let me book one. Not much point driving a hundred miles to find them all gone,,,,,,,

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[thewetone]

I went to Southampton in September with 2 friends that needed wheelchairs. Arranged for them through shopmobility. cost £8.00 each and they were electric. They had to be back by 5:00pm. Might be worth checking if there is a local shop mobility place.

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[ianwright]

Just called about wheelchairs at the show, not good news.
The chairs are NOT bookable, so I would have to travle 100 miles on the off chance that they are not all gone, and if I get one, I need to have a 'helper' to push me round as the chairs are not the standard 'wheel yourself' jobs. Seems odd.
Anyway, I'll see if I can hire a chair from somewhere near the show or hire one at home and bring it with me.
Fingers crossed

IanW..

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[stephenh]

Ian - I have sent you a PM - Stephen

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[circumnavigation]

Paris Boat Show:

They do in Paris, so if London fails again, you can get to Paris, if an invalide, at a price that will make you want to visit that magnificant City over and over again.



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[Jeremy_W]

MANUAL WHEELCHAIR HIRE
EAST LONDON ONLY
Cox (Orthopaedic) Ltd
108 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1JD
Tel: 020 7247 1178
Fax: 020 7247 0622
Price guide: price on application.

NORTH LONDON ONLY
Buckingham Engineering Co
Old Leighton Farm
Mursley Road
Stewkley
Leighton Buzzard LU7 OES
Tel: 01296 720 800
Price guide: £20 per week; £50 deposit.

LONDON AREA
Additional Aids Mobility
80 High Street
Whitton
Twickenham TW2 7LS
Tel: 020 8755 0022
Price guide: price on application.

All Handling (Moveability) Ltd
492 Kingston Road
Raynes Park
London SW20 8DX
Tel: 020 8542 2217
Fax: 020 8395 4410
Price guide: £15 per week; £50 deposit; £100 deposit out of UK.

Attwell Dean Associates
Shirley Road
Croydon CR0 8SS
Tel: 020 8656 4627
Hire of manual wheelchair.
Price guide: price on application.

British Red Cross - National Headquarters
West Tower
10th Floor
3 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SX
Tel: 020 7793 3360
Fax: 020 7793 3361
Short term hire of manual wheelchairs. Contact British Red Cross national headquarters for details of your local centre.
Price guide: £30 deposit; hire of wheelchair is free; however, a donation is appreciated.

Carters Ability
112 High Street
Northwood
Middlesex HA6 1BJ
Tel: 01923 825753
Fax: 01923 835995
Price guide: price on application.

Cory (Pharmacy) Ltd
166-168 High Road
East Finchley
London N2 9AS
Tel: 020 8444 7464
Fax: 020 8883 7578
Price guide: £5 per day; £20 per week; no deposit required but credit card number essential.

Direct Mobility Hire
8 Cheapside
North Circular Road
Palmers Green
London N13 5EP
Tel: 020 8807 9830
Fax: 020 8807 4213
Price guide: £22 per week; £65 per month.

FMS Mobility Centre
Unit 95
The Broadway
West Ealing W13 9BP
Tel: 020 8579 7977
Price guide: price on application.

GBL Wheelchair Services Ltd
Units 1-4
Sheild Drive
West Cross Centre
Brentford
Middlesex TW8 9EX
Tel: 020 8569 8955
Fax: 020 8560 5380
Price guide: price on application.

Independent Living Company
11 Hale Hill
Mill Hill
London NW7 3NN
Tel: 020 8931 6000
Price guide: £15 per week.

Medi World
436 Streatham High Road
London SW16 1DA
Tel: 020 8764 1806
Fax: 020 8679 2489
Price guide: price on application.

Porter Nash
120 Wigmore Street
London W1H 0LS
Tel: 020 7486 1434
Price guide: £60 plus deposit.

Templars Mobility
768 Finchley Road
London NW11
Tel: 020 8458 6214
Price guide: price on application.

Source: Disabled Living Foundation web site.

FWIW, and Ian plainly doesn't need one, DLF also list suppliers of powered wheelchairs.

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[ianwright]

Thanks young Jem, handy list.

IanW

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