Ok, I understand the UK laws have rightly changed in favour for the disabled and we see wheelchair access everywhere.
Also I believe if a diabled person wants to use any facilitie and cannot due to the fact there is no access to it for his/her disabilitie he/she is entitled to sue.
BUT........(you knew it was coming) you have to agree having to put wheelchair access at Heliports which supply a dedicated Taxi service as shuch to Offshore installations is insane?
Is this a law soon to be abused?
2007-06-09 23:38:27 · 11 answers · asked by Goatboy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
It would be unfair for a wheelchair bound person to go offshore as they would get no further than the Helideck (due to stairs everywhere on a drilling rig, which if changed to a ramp would be at an angle of 45 Degrees)
A chopper would have to be adapted for them, (basically stripped down into a frieght chopper) and they would be the only passenger. They would be unable to evacuate in a ditch and would never Pass BOSIET Offshore survival training in the first place. So why the ramps to the Chopper on the beach.
2007-06-09 23:52:16 · update #1
I dunno the answer but I am currently working with some right rasberry ripples so if they want to come aboard then let them. The HUET training would be interesting to watch.
2007-06-10 00:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is some time since I worked on this aspect of the law but if I recall correctly providing access etc for wheelchair users is required when it is reasonable to do so. A new building needs that but a 15 century building with a cafe in it may have problems so it may not be reasonable. . It is a matter of common sense. The point about disabled toilets hardly ever being used is not relevant.for two reasons. One the is valuable even if it is used once a year and it is possible to make the toilet usable by both disabled and the able bodied
2007-06-10 12:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are exceptions to the access laws. eg if it is unreasonable to have ramps etc. ie A small newsagents that has a couple of steps up to the entrance would be exempt as it would be impossible and unreasonable to put in a ramp. Or a pub/restaurant that is a listed building where it would be impossible to put in a ramp due to design of the building. There are several exemptions so taking a business to court wouldn't always be easy. Being a sometimes wheelchair user I would love to have access to everywhere but realise this isn't always practical and, as long as the proprietor, has done everything reasonable I wouldn't complain.
2007-06-10 10:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that the average disabled person (we tend to think of wheelchair bound) is unreasonable, but the zealots employed in the disabilities industry, are. Along with other minority groups, the disabled are being used as a tyranny against the majority, for control purposes.
In my workplace, there is a large toilet for the disabled near my office. I have never seen it used. I have seen large capital projects shelved because they didn't satisfy the authorities regarding wheelchair access, notwithstanding the fact that they would hardly ever be used.
It is easy to appear callous when trying to bring some balance to the question of facilities for the disabled, but I think that it is up to the disabled themselves not to allow ridiculous things to be done in their name. I remember seeing an old lady whizzing around Marks and Spencers in a motorised vehicle. She was peeping people out of the way. Give an inch, take a mile.
2007-06-10 09:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well seeing as there are still many that take no notice of the disability law. and the so called Government do nothing to in force it who knows, but i don't see a real problem at a heliport, been there seen it no problem
2007-06-10 06:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by ringo711 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if it give some people more freedom it is good.
Some people use wheelchair just if they are doing a lot of walking that day.
What about people with prams to. It make it easier for them.
and it will not be the first law to be abused.
2007-06-10 08:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by jobees 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, possibly, any law that was meant to be good at first, eventually turns into a survival of the fittest game.
2007-06-10 09:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All laws especially the one's which afford people the oppurtunity to sue someone will be abused. It seem's common sense left this island years ago
2007-06-10 06:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by Manc Lush 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The worst part is most people in a wheel chair can't use a standard bathroom. They don't have feeling to know what they have done or didn't do. No muscle control to do it.
2007-06-10 06:49:14 · answer #9 · answered by Robert S 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Is alright haf laws but they abuse al time, clever barstart loyers just sue for maek monies wen disable haf no interest in acces faculties. Iss rong.
2007-06-10 06:44:19 · answer #10 · answered by pieter m 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋