Accessible Streets
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Campaigning for people friendly streets that are accessible for everyone #AccessibleStreets🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
London, England
Joined September 2020
#PavementParking
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How do you park yours? 🚗 Pavement parking has stopped 57% of disabled people from being able to travel safely and easily. Will you change your parking? Find out more in our report: https://t.co/GoigqkPGF4
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 Dropped kerbs have now been installed on either side of this entrance, this now enables people who use a wheelchair to cross 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of dropped kerbs here means that wheelchair users are unable to cross this entrance way Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Palmers Road #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 Dropped kerbs have been added either side of this entrance way, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross and continue on with their journey 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of dropped kerbs or levelled pavement across this entrance way results in the pavement being inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Nicholas Road #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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New RNIB research shows pavement parking is still the biggest barrier for blind and partially sighted people trying to walk independently with 82% telling us that it’s an issue.
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Beyond disappointed that the government has gone against what the majority of respondents supported in the consultation With subjective wording and leaving enforcement up to LAs will not solve the problem #PavementParking
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯 https://t.co/7wRjBkoV8o
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Taking down your Christmas tree this week? 🎄 If you’re leaving it out for collection, please avoid obstructing the pavement. This can create dangerous hazards for pedestrians, including people with vision impairment.
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 Proper dropped kerbs with yellow tactile paving have now been installed here, making it easier for everyone to cross the road 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
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@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of a suitable dropped kerb here makes the pavement difficult or even inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Moody St/Bancroft Rd junction #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 A new dropped kerb has been added either side of this junction for access to the pavement 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
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@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of a dropped kerb here means that wheelchair users are unable to cross the road Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Mantus Rd/Ibbott St junction #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 New dropped kerbs have been installed here, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross @BetterStreetsTH @THLivingStreets
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of dropped kerbs here means that wheelchair users are unable to cross the road Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Mantus Road #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 The dropped kerb here is now flush with the road surface, making it easier for people who use a wheelchair to cross the road 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of a suitable dropped kerb here results in it being difficult or even impossible for wheelchair users to cross the road Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Malcolm Place/Colebert Ave junction #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 These dropped kerbs on either side of the entrance way have been widened slightly to make it easier for people who use a wheelchair to cross #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
The lack of suitable dropped kerbs here either side of this entrance way results in the pavement being inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @Squarehighways CC: @jamescandlewick @EdhemEmma 📍Sherbourne Lane #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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3 months later and still no response from @NewhamLondon even though they acknowledged the tweet and said they would come on this. @rectripp @LizCronin97
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With no signs up or any painted lines saying that #PavementParking is allowed on Suffolk Street, can you confirm that the council will take action against these selfish drivers? @rectripp @LizCronin97 @NewhamLondon
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 New dropped kerbs with yellow tactile paving have been installed here which means that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross this junction 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of dropped kerb here means that wheelchair users are unable to cross the road Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Malcolm Place/Braintree St junction #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 Great to see that dropped kerbs have been added here so that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross this junction 🙌 Would have preferred yellow over grey for the tactile paving though! @Squarehighways
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
The lack of dropped kerbs here means that wheelchair users are unable to cross the road Note the ironic ‘pedestrian priority’ sign 🤦@RantyHighwayman Reported to @Squarehighways CC: @jamescandlewick @EdhemEmma 📍Nicholas Lane/Lombard St junction #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 New dropped kerbs have been installed on either side of this entrance which means that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetterStreetsTH
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of suitable dropped kerbs or levelled pavement across this entrance way makes it difficult or even inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Longnor Road #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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Blocked footpaths caused by lines of parked cars has been flagged up as a major issue across Melton. Story here includes a response from the county council on what can be done about it: https://t.co/z9rcfSjNLo
#Melton @LeicsCountyHall @MeltonBC
meltontimes.co.uk
Residents who are unhappy with footpaths being blocked by lines of vehicles parked on the pavement in Melton Mowbray have been asked by the county council to report the issue to them.
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 Proper dropped kerbs have been installed here now, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are able to cross this entrance way 🙌 Great job @Squarehighways 👏 #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
The lack of suitable dropped kerbs across these entrance ways results in the pavement being inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @Squarehighways CC: @jamescandlewick @EdhemEmma 📍Abchurch Lane #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦯🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 New dropped kerbs have been put in which means that people who use a wheelchair will now be able to cross this entrance way and continue on with their day 🙌 @BetterStreetsTH @THLivingStreets
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of dropped kerbs or levelled pavement across this entrance way results in the pavement being inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Longnor Road #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 Dropped kerbs have been installed either side of this entrance way. This means that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross and continue on with their journey 🙌 @THLivingStreets @BetteStreetsTH
#AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
@TowerHamletsNow @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 The lack of dropped kerbs or levelled pavement across this entrance way results in the pavement being inaccessible for wheelchair users Reported to @TowerHamletsNow CC: @CllrSirajIslam @RebakaSultana22 📍Longnor Road #AccessibleStreets 🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉 The surface level of this entrance way has been raised to be the same level as the pavement, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross 🙌 @WestminsterSts
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The lack of dropped kerbs or a levelled pavement across this entrance way makes this pavement inaccessible for wheelchair users (it also affects parents with buggies as well!) Reported to @CityWestminster CC: @barbararesearch @kts39 📍Welbeck Street #AccessibleStreets🧑🦽🧑🦼🧑🦯
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Even today, across our neighbourhoods there are instances where dropped kerbs are missing/not suitable. This impacts on how people who use a 🧑🦽(and others) get around their local community This 🧵 takes you through what needs improvement within Cathall ward, Waltham Forest👇
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