I’ve just read an article on the BBC News website about the improved access at Cardiff Castle.
With the help of local disability groups the management of the Castle have made huge changes making many areas of the Castle accessible to disabled people for the first time. This includes better access to the main entrance, interpretive centre, the ramparts and enhance signage and audio facilities.
The Cardiff and Vale Coalition of Disabled People has extended its help to at least three other developments in the Cardiff area including a new shopping centre and the central library.
This has got to be good news. Instead of these organisations simply doing what they think is right or mis-reading such exciting literary works as BS8300:2009 and Part M of the Building Regulations, they have spoken to people who actually know what is required.
Nice one Cardiff… Let’s hope other towns and cities follow this somewhat enlightened approach.