Occupational therapist, Louise Kimber, of Berkshire Council contacted us last year to arrange two home assessments for paediatric stair climbers, both children, under the age of 4, were living at home with severe disabilities and were having to be carried upstairs by family members.
We were contacted by Mirium in April 2023 as she has a client who was recently diagnosed with MND. The client had been housebound at this stage for 8 weeks and time now was of the essence to support the family.
Back in 2018 we worked closely with Bexley Borough Council to provide full access to Danson House when they had a persistent lift failure. Danson House is a heritage building within Danson Park in Bexley. Danson House is used for a range of ceremonies and it is essential it is kept accessible at all times.
In 2018 we were approached by The City of Bath to provide access to initially their Guildhall. This was closely followed by access to the Roman Baths and the Art gallery. This provision made Bath the first fully accessible world heritage site to wheelchair users.
Sean McQuaid at the JobServe Community Stadium recently approached us requiring training for stewards on their evacuation chairs. We conducted a thorough servicing process on all chairs and tested them to meet PUWER regulations.
Hoping to develop his career, Dan applied for a promotion at the Hammersmith head offices of Immediate Media. As a wheelchair user however, this created an issue for the company's facility manager Edel. As the firm's offices were based above the ground floor, he understood that in the event of evacuation Dan would be unable to transfer from his wheelchair and therefore at potential risk.
Emma Persey, MD at The Stair Climbing Company offers her top tips for FMs looking to increase accessibility for wheelchair users to stadia and sports centres.
Claridge's, one of London's premier luxury hotels, has recently implemented an innovative solution to improve accessibility for guests with mobility impairments. The hotel has partnered with the Stair Climbing Company to introduce stair climbers that enable guests to effortlessly ascend and descend stairs, enhancing the comfort, dignity and safety of guests.
