Also if you are not aware there is a British Standard BS 8501:2002 which is a
very useful reference for symbols.
Dorothy


[log in to unmask]  (22/09/2005  15:33):
>Hello Peter
>
>Just some information that I think and hope will help.
>
>On Monday of this week I attended a 'Tourism for All' conference at Brighton
to launch the first 'Access Britain Roadshow' I attended the event in my
position as Chairman of the Cheshire 'Tourism for All' Consortium.
>
>While at the conference delegates where shown a new idea with regards to
destination route maps. The maps will show the ease of access at to facilities,
e.g.Toilets, Hotels and Attractions, and the easiest route to the destination
for the disabled visitor and their carers.
>
>The Maps also show all the 'RADAR' accessible toilets, which are available in
the area.
>
>I have spoken to my contact Barry Clark Regional Manager 'Visitmap' who thinks
he might be able to help with regards to symbols and pictogram's - Tel: 01342
825999.
>
>There is also 'Gowerings Smooth Ride Guide' an in depth guide to the whole of
the UK.
>
>The Guide gives a disabled person substantial information about planning a
visit to any part of the country, including Liverpool and uses an abundance of
pictogram's and symbols for attractions and hotels.
>
>I have a copy of the guide if you think it may help.
>
>Regards
>
>Mike
>
>Mike Elkerton NRAC (Auditor)
>Member of the National Register of Access Consultants
>
>
>
>Peter Bates <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I've done my homework in the archives and not found much recent
>information on this, so I hope the list can help.
>
>As part of the "08 for All" project on Merseyside we're going to be
>gathering information on levels of accessibility, particularly at hotels
>and other accommodation, but also other tourism attractions, for inclusion
>on the web. For simplicity we want to be able to show much of this as
>pictograms/symbols and we don't want to reinvent the wheel, so we'd be
>interested to know if there are classifications plus pictograms that have
>already been used that we could consider or adapt.
>
>We're not necessarily looking to apply an international standard - which
>seems to be something that's a long way off, anyway. (We are aware of the
>National Accessibility Scheme gradings, but we want to provide information
>about business that aren't yet, or perhaps are unlikely to be, involved in
>that scheme.)
>
>Suggestions welcome
>
>
>Peter Bates
>Merseyside Disability Federation
>
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