Accessible Sheffield

DisabledGo, Sheffield City Council, Disability Sheffield and The Access Card

We would like to invite you to a consultation and information event

When?

Friday 13th February 2015–11am to 12:30pm

Where?

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH

What is it about?

  • Come along and hear about Accessible Sheffield and the partnership between DisabledGo, Sheffield City Council, Disability Sheffield and the Access card working towards making Sheffield a more accessible City for disabled people.
  • Find out how Accessible Sheffield will benefit you and opportunities for getting involved
  • Come and tell us about venues you think should be included in the access guide.
  • Find out more about the Disability Hub, part of the Equality Hub Network, including how to get involved

The Organisations

DisabledGo – Sheffield

DisabledGo is working in partnership with Sheffield City Council to provide an access guide to 1000 venues covering Sheffield. DisabledGo will be providing information on all sorts of venues such as: shops, restaurants, leisure centres, hotels, parks, places of worship, resource centres and many more. The guide will be available May 2015 online at and in paper based format too. Both will be totally free to use and of interest to residents and visitors.

Please take a look at one of our access guides for an idea of how much detail they contain. Clicking the following link will take you to our access guide to the Library of Birmingham-

Disability Sheffield

Disability Sheffield will be providing expert advice and guidance on the DisabledGo project and can provide additional support and training to businesses who would like to make their service more accessible for disabled people. For more information about Disability Sheffield please visit -

The Access Card

The Access Card is scheme rolling out nationwide and Sheffield Council are funding 1,000 FREE! Come and apply -

We would like to introduce you to these services and tell you more about the partnership between DisabledGo, Sheffield City Council, Disability Sheffield and nimbus.

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield City Councilhas set up the Disability Hub, part of the Equality Hub Network, for individuals and organisations to work with the Council and partners to take action on equality and fairness issues.

The reply form

Accessible Sheffield, Friday 13th February2015 –11am to 12:30pm

Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH

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Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to attend as places will be limited.

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To reply or for more information please contact -

Address: Dean Eales, DisabledGo, Ardent House, Gates Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG13HG.

Telephone: 01438 842710.

Mobile: 07921 183324.

Email: .

Please be assured that your contact information will only be used for the purposes of the Accessible Sheffield project and as such you will only receive contact from DisabledGo, Disability Sheffield and the Access Card.