Aglow/Bishop Aucklands Christmas Town ⛄:

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Bishop Auckland Christmas Town:

Disability perspective:


Accessibility for the disabled was not managed properly.


I had to wait in cold weather which is painful for chronic disabilities and pain conditions when you should have a pass system for the vulnerable or disabled.


The gentleman joked the queue didn't take long but it was agony for me and seemed to take forever so I didn't even acknowledge him because I don't expect others to understand. It's just a wait for them, for us it's torture, every second is agony.


I also could not get tickets at the SAME place for the Ferris wheel or anything so I'd need to queue at a different ticket booth or pay on the Ferris wheel doors, however the queues are unreasonable for those with disabilities and lack of seating available.


There should be a second queue that lets vulnerable people on a little bit at a time with others from the main queue, this would increase accessibility no end!


When we booked at the desk no one stated Aglow would be inaccessible.


I walked a little bit then came back instead of going all the way and people were fine with that which made some of it accessible.


There are many ways they could have made the market place and Ferris wheel attractions more accessible.


Just because Aglow isn't as accessible doesn't mean they should just leave everything to be inaccessible, I've provided a perfectly valid and useful option already which solves inaccessibility with the market and Ferris wheel.


I think they need to speak to people with disabilities when pre-planning these events.


There are quick and easy solutions to make it more accessible to all. 


S. xx

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