Category: Changing Places
Changing Places takes Centre Court at Wimbledon
In July, the gaze of the Tennis world will be set firmly on England to welcome once more the world’s favourite lawn Grand Slam Tennis Tournament. It has also been the stage for OpeMed’s latest Changing Places project, working alongside the All England Lawn Tennis Club to design, install and...
BIG NEWS – Government Make Changing Places Changes
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced in July 2018 that they were launching a fund of £2 million pounds to be offered to motorway stations across the UK which aims to provide equal access to the transport network by 2030. This announcement was a momentous occasion for the Changing Places Campaign as it demonstrated...
Government Launches Fund to Encourage Accessible Service Stations
Motorway service stations invited to apply for a share of £2 million in funding for fully accessible toilets. Department for Transport partnering with Muscular Dystrophy UK to fund new facilities, giving disabled people more confidence travelling on the roads. Investment is a key commitment in the Government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy....
Major building rules change to improve accessibility – Consultation now open
Days out will be made easier for severely disabled people after a major change to building rules to improve accessibility, under government plans announced today. Changing Places – will be made mandatory in new, or majorly refurbished, large buildings used by the public, under the proposals. Buildings covered include shopping centres, supermarkets, cinemas, hotels, hospitals,...
Changing Places capital funding for NHS hospitals
Over 250,000 severely disabled people, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities in the UK, cannot use standard accessible toilets. This number is set to increase in line with demographic trends (as people with very complex needs are living longer). There are currently over 1200 registered Changing Places toilets in...
GUEST BLOG: Superhero Kerry Thompson discusses why the fight for Changing Places is real.
Hiya, I’m Kerry Thompson! I have a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy called FHL1 Gene mutation. (Just call me a superhero!) You’ll find me blogging away at My Life, Kerry’s Way. It’s all about living with muscular dystrophy, mental health plus my campaigning work I talk a LOT about toilets you may...
A Brighter Vue for Film-Goers Future
Vue Cinema is leading the charge, ahead of their competitors, to ensure their facilities are entirely accessible through the provision of a brand new Changing Places toilet – the first of its kind in a dedicated Cinema in both the UK and the World. The brand new Bromley VUE cinema has been...
SurveyPlan – Demonstrating the Best Solutions for Transfer and Care
OpeMed’s SurveyPlan is a floor plan creation app that allows us to create dimensioned floor plans without actively measuring or drawing. With its Augmented Reality technology, we can capture spaces quickly and create simple layout designs to support your project. Add to that the bank of OpeMed equipment and parts –...