Tomorrow is Disabled Access Day and there’s lots and lots to do!
Disabled Access Day is all about getting out and visiting a venue that you’ve never been to before – whether a cinema, coffee shop, sports centre or anywhere else!
Disabled people and their friends and families are being encouraged to visit somewhere they’ve never been before on Saturday.
More and more businesses and attractions are getting involved in Disabled Acceess Day. The following venues are hosting events in Edinburgh:
Barclays Bank, Princes Street
Check out Barclays accessible services, from ‘high vis’ debit cards to Talking ATMs and more!
Caffè Nero (Multrees Walk & Fort Kinnaird)
- Selected Caffè Nero stores are offering a hand crafted Espresso, Caffè Latte, Cappuccino, Americano, Standard Hot Chocolate or Tea for free!
- More information
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Castlehill
Camera obscura offers free admissions to carers.
- Try out the hearing loops at the reception desk and in the Camera Obscura show – they’re keen to know what you think!
- Access Information
Drumbrae Library Hub, Drum Brae Drive
On Saturday 17th January, Drumbrae Library are offering a free cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit for Disabled Access Day.
Libraries – The City of Edinburgh Council
- Ratho Library (School Wynd, EH28 8TT), Sighthill Library (Sighthill Road, EH11 4PB), and Wester Hailes Library (Westside Plaza, EH14 2ST) are promoting Disabled Access Day by offering assistance to visitors in using the library facilities and equipment.
- There will be demonstrations of their iPads for visually-impaired customers.
- Information about hearing aid batteries and bus passes.
- Books in large print and books on CD will all be promoted on the day.
- There’s free tea and coffee provided too!
Lothian Buses (at Ocean Terminal)
- Check out their accessible buses! An accessible bus, driver and member from their Customer Services team will be available.
- Pick up a voucher for their Edinburgh Bus Tours accessible city tours.
Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Leith
- 11.00 – 14.30 Demonstrations and guided walks from Canine Partners, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Guide Dogs.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- 11.00 & 14.00 Free guided Winter Garden Walk. Prebooking recommended.
- 12.30 – 15.30 RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, Real Life Science Studio.
- Mobility scooters and wheelchairs available to book in advance and there will be a British Sign Language expert at the Garden all day.
- More information
- Access information
Palace of Holyroodhouse & The Queen’s Gallery, Royal Mile
- Free admission, with a pre-booked ticket, for disabled visitors
- Amplified short talks for visitors with hearing loss and a verbal description audio tour for blind and partially-sighted visitors.
- More information
- Access information
Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith
- Visit the UK’s No.1 attraction with 20% discount on entry. Voucher required.
- More information
- Access information
The Scotch Whisky Experience, Castlehill
- 20 free places on our barrel ride with a tasting of a dram in the shop
- Please note both barrel ride and shop are on the ground floor, our lift is currently undergoing maintenance.
- Register online
The Scotsman Hotel – North Bridge Brasserie
- 25% discount off all food between Monday – Thursdays in Jan/Feb/Mar 2015 in North Bridge Brasserie. Voucher required.
The Scottish Parliament, The Royal Mile
- Guided tours available throughout the day.
- 2 for 1 hot drinks vouchers for the Public Café
- 10 % discount voucher for the Parliament Shop
- Access information
The Yard Adventure Centre, Eyre Place Lane
- The Yard Adventure Centre in Edinburgh will be recommending accessible places to their visitors on Disabled Access Day.
Kiki MacDonald, Co-Founder at EuansGuide.com, commented: “We’re very proud to be the lead sponsors for Disabled Access Day. Promoting good disabled access is at the core of what we do, so this campaign is close to our hearts. We hope many people get involved with the initiative, and feel inspired to see a part of the country they’ve never seen, or engage in activities that they don’t typically do.”
Visit www.EuansGuide.com to find out more.
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