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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WARNED.
This gate is in Brazierswood Road and beside it is a notice
saying it is open access land. Just how open it is not clear
as this gate and two more on what is Foot Path 2
cannot be accessed by those in wheelchairs. The CEO of
IBC has received 3 letters like the one below off me so
soon we will see his reaction.
Dear Mr James Hehir CEO Ipswich Borough
Council.
Re: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
On 31st October I was unable to use Foot Path 2
from the second gate at map grid reference
TM 186410 because it has a locked gate with a
kissing gate beside it.This is because a kissing
gate prevents wheelchair access and I am a
wheelchair user. As a result, it is impossible for
me to access your premises and use your services.
The premise in question being Brazier's Wood.
As I am sure you are aware, the Disability
Discrimination Act says that where a physical
feature makes it impossible or unreasonably
difficult for disabled people to make use of any
service which is offered to the public, a service
provider must take reasonable steps to:·
remove the feature, or· alter the feature, or·
provide a reasonable means of avoiding the
feature, or· provide a reasonable alternative
method to making the service available to
disabled people.
Please could you tell me what steps you have
already taken to meet this legal duty?
In particular, what action do you intend to
make to alter, remove or avoid the kissing gate.
When do you expect this work to start and be
completed?
If no such work has been carried out or is
planned, please could you explain the reasons why?
Please could you also explain any other steps you
intend to take so that disabled customers like
myself can have access to your services on the same
basis as non-disabled people? I look forward to
receiving your reply within 14 days. If I do not receive
a reply within 14 days I reserve the right to take action
under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Yours faithfully
Peter Turtill
12 Beatty Road
Ipswich IP3 9HR
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