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New one-way systems, companion dogs, not familiar with the route,

Due to the social distancing, The Way we changed travel and for many people with disabilities have access to support, you have to leave once, also changed. can be confusing

Here are the facts on what to expect when you ' used re to The Guide between the platforms with wheelchair spaces on the trains, or if you ask a blind dog owners, whether you forget this Old Dog has his tricks.

dogs Guide

If it is a type of access to the workers, don't always follow The Rules , it is guide dogs for the blind. So pawsing has meant their usual routine for three months, that they have lost important skills?

Pete Osborne from The Charity Guide Dogs Says , while his leader has enjoyed dog to play At Home , he is not confident that older dogs forget their training. Recently qualified dogs But may forget some skills.

owners should "keep things as normal as possible in the exercise of" to be, skill levels, he Says .

Some of the transport hubs fit to count your layout one-way systems. So, Pete, Says guide Dog Owner should ask themselves, such changes, before you try the trip, because "if Your Dog is not familiar with, you can lose the trust."

the Human support is also a concern for some visually impaired people. A recent survey of service dogs found that only 22% of The Public feel comfortable guiding Someone - this can also include, taking Someone 's elbow.

Pete Says : "It is always helpful to tell a two-Meter distance, 'Hey, is there anything you need?' Although it may be difficult to guide, you could see the street and say, if it is safe to cross. "

Even provides a description of the room might help, especially if things have changed.

"dogs are not huge respecters of queues, and I Heard the dogs you have reached the treatment of each person as an obstacle in the shops and weaving between them, until, in front of a queue. "

Between March and June, guide dogs of his breeding stopped. Normally, about 200 puppies born would be, during this time, But because of cultivation and the time of the training, it will be another 18 Months before The Charity sees no impact.

trains

When It Comes to train personnel guiding Someone with a visual impairment, a layer of material can now be used as a barrier between The Guide and the client, according to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), all of whose members are in the UK railway companies.

Some employees may also choose to avoid the leader from behind, or orally, face-to-face contact,

For those who rely on lip-reading, some of the employees visors to wear, while those in masks step back, remove two meters, the mask and continue The Conversation .

Although it stopped is not necessary, the passengers, are planning trips in advance, to ensure that access requirements can be met.

This can be very useful if you want to, a wheelchair space on the train, because, according to the DISPLAY, a few have been closed, due to the social distancing in a "very few cases".

ramps, handrails, and touch points are cleaned regularly. Cash can still be used, if necessary, and it is crucial that the toilets are open.

Transport for London

If you are a Londoner, or your journey leads you in this way, you will see all The Front -line employees are the face of the deck and the taxi driver wear also. Hand sanitizer is on the tube, train and ferry stations and on the Emirates Air Line.

you can "turn up and go" without a reservation-access, But if you are visually impaired you may experience some dysfunction.

If you are used to with The Guide between the platforms, the staff will do so verbally. If you need to move, guide, or your route includes an escalator or a lift, a taxi can be booked to take you to the nearest accessible point on your trip.

If you require any form of access, say employees, and you will be able to jump the queue, is legal.

local Cllr Angeliki Stogia on a Manchester-new pedestrian-friendly streets

town and cities could soon look different as the councils try to be More cycle-and pedestrian-friendly.

In London, a few streets will be turned on to Hiking and Cycling, while others may be buses, although these have issues of mobility continue to have access to these areas, according to The Mayor 's office.

Manchester City Council has made, of the Deansgate shopping area to a pedestrian-and cycle have.

the city Council Angeliki Stogia Says disabled people were at the top of considerations, when the scheme was planned.

"One of our requirements was that all disabled bays in the Region must remain accessible on the previous routes," she Says .

groups are requested to disabled people, feedback on the scheme, in The Hope that it can be permanent.

Cycling

For those who like The Wind in your hair, disabled Cycling has seen a rise in interest rates, But there are a few things to consider before you and your lycra.

wheels for wellbeing, which offers people the chance to try, accessible Bikes , trikes, four-wheelers and hand-bike - Says -inclusive infrastructure is not quite there yet

Accessible to Bikes are often vehicles longer and wider than the standard two-wheel, so bike lanes or Parking may be difficult.

The organization's Director, Isabelle Clement, with a hand bike to your wheelchair, want something like The Blue Badge Scheme disabled cyclists have specific Parking spaces, and are not allowed to Bicycle through pedestrian zone, if you're in the position to dismantle it.

"I can't leave it, my £4k a hand, Says the cycle on The Road , because there is no Parking in the solution, and Someone will nick it," she said. "Bikes can be damn right bloody Expensive - More Expensive than a second-hand car. "

And that is another problem. Wheels for wellbeing would be accessible to bicycles, with Bicycle rental points, and include - to manage a service that enables people to health care, such as, for example, the booking physiotherapists.

"If you cycled Every Day , you would not need the physio-and it would break your heart and lungs in good shape," Says Isabelle.

Over 75% of disabled cyclists find it easier than walking, because it is non-weight bearing But as Isabelle Says , a lot of people are surprised that disabled people cycle at all.

"That should not be an overwhelming revelation. "

face masks

Finally, the government made a few exceptions to the compulsory wearing of masks in Public Transport .

If you have a disability, that is, you can not wear, put on, or remove, cover face or wear would cause "severe hardship" or you are traveling with, or the provision of assistance, Someone who relies on lip-reading, you do not need to wear them.

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