Report from the meeting of 29 November, 2011
South Ayrshire Access Panel meets on the last Thursday in each month and tackles issues relating to making the environment, facilities and services in South Ayrshire available to all its residents.
The Access Panel information leaflets will be updated with new email and contact details.
The Odeon Cinema, Ayr has informed the Panel that they are upgrading all four of the screens to include audio description. This equipment will incur no hire charge and will be regularly maintained. The problem is that Paramount Studios - who are the main film provider to the Odeon - do not always include audio description CDs with their films. Hopefully this is being addressed.
Panel members are to do a final inspection of the dropped kerbs at Ayr Bus Station.
Update sent the Panel a copy of a new poster “The Access Guide: Removing Barriers and Improving Access”. It has illustrations for adaptations that improve access for disabled people and a unique wall chart which shows guidance on accessing building and home adaptations. It also includes a best practice guide with info on access around designed off-street parking, road crossings, signs and symbols and sensory fittings. The Panel were impressed with the poster.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran have launched a new customer care commitments website and would like as many people as possible to take part in the survey. Comlete the Customer Care Survey here. To obtain a copy in paper form, contact the Ailsa Hospital or call 0800 169 1441.
Reports from previous meetings - November 2005 onwards - can be found in the News archive..