People with disability in Salford have come together to help each other.
The Salford Disability Forum launched the Signpost Project this week at Broughton Hub to highlight useful services and information that hundreds of other disabled people in the city may not be aware of.
One of the schemes promoted was the Bus Hailer – a new illuminated and laminated booklet that blind or partially sighted people can hold up to stop the correct bus.
Another encouraged people to contribute to Euan’s Guide (www.euansguide.com), a new disabled access review website where people share their own experiences of places they have visited. This could be a restaurant, museum or toilet so others can read to find out how accessible they were to people with different disabilities.
Councillor Paula Boshell, Deputy City Mayor at Salford City Council, said: “Salford has hundreds of people with a wide range of learning difficulties, sensory or physical conditions and those who are disabled due to long term conditions.
“New initiatives like the bus hailer make it much easier for blind or partially sighted people to travel on public transport. And by sharing personal experiences the disabled people can showcase places that provide exceptional service and also highlight those to avoid.”
Councillor Charlie Mcintyre said: “The launch of the Signpost Project was a great success and this is only the start. We are now holding weekly drop-in Signpost sessions at Broughton Hub from 11am to 1pm where people can come and speak to us.
“The community in Salford is very strong and we will continue to work very closely together to support each other and raise issues of concern and experience.”.
For more information visit salforddisabilityforum.com
