Special report by Simon Sansome A few weeks ago staying at Hammersmith Premier Inn I was unable to fully access their accessible room. I booked the room online and, being a wheelchair user I would expect a walk in shower in an accessible room. This was clearly not the case. Working on this issue with… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS- Premier Inn breaches advertising standards for accessible rooms.
I find myself confused about how a business can label itself as ‘accessible’. Recently I have been having issues with Premier Inns across the UK. I book using their app, where it gives me the option to book an accessible room. However, on the last three occasions the rooms have not been accessible although they… Continue reading Should hotels be allowed to call themselves accessible? When they’re not!
By Simon Sansome Why do I have to give my PIN number away every-time I want to fill up with fuel? For most people filling up the car with fuel is a simple task. You get out the car, you walk around, take the hose and press the pump handle. You either pay at the… Continue reading Refuelling needs rethinking for disabled car users
By Simon Sansome You know when things are bad in the UK high street when the government wants the disabled community to save Christmas. Strictly is on the TV, the X Factor is going for Xmas number 1, everyone is arguing over the best new Christmas advert. The crazy season has arrived you cannot ignore… Continue reading Purple Tuesday, how the sentiment is good, but how they got it wrong.
By Simon Sansome Going to the toilet at any public event and using the portable toilets is a horrid experience at the best of times, let alone when you are disabled. At festivals it is even worse, festival organisers dig a very large pit and put metal toilets over the top. The doors don’t have… Continue reading VIDEO - Take a tour with Mobiloo - disabled toilet and changing facilities for every event.
