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Old 24th May 2018, 10.44:55   #3-0 (permalink)
BillEBadass
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Default Re: Accessible Away Travel - Help Needed !!

Keep trying ODLO - you are doing a grand job.

It is worth checking with major contributors, 'Children in Need' 'Lottery' etc on the grounds they supply schools with mini-buses. Sometimes these specify school business but also include 'community use' 'As schools rarely get requests for 'community use' they sometimes 'forget' this is a condition of the gift.

It is also worth considering the composition of the group of wheelchair users. How many would need to travel in their chairs? How many can make a safe transfer into a bus seat?
It would be very rare to come across a mini bus which could accommodate even four people travelling in their chairs but even then if only two travelled and three or four had transferred to seats you would need the extra room for their chairs.

Would it be worth considering a joint bid for a bus with our own inclusive football club or even another local team eg Chester (they could take all their supporters in the spare seats).
Personally I'd try and discuss this with Mike Harris (TNS) again a joint bid but maybe with matched funding. A bus could be used for 'normal' purposes during the week and take on its special configuration at weekends.

The training required to qualify as a driver is mostly common sense and relates specifically to strapping in and securing the chair - finding a course would not be a problem.

Finally just a thought for fellow posters - given life's uncertainties. any of could at some time need to use a wheelchair or have serious mobility problems A quick glance at the DSA's platform and pitchside below and many will be surprised at how many of our loyal supporters require the use of a wheelchair. It would be great if we could help them access away games - keep up the good fight ODLO!
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