SHOPMOBILITY SCHEMES - BENEFITING DISABLED TRAVELLERS AND CONTRIBUTING TO TOWN CENTRE PROSPERITY?

"Shopmobility" is a service, often funded by local authorities and/or charities, that helps disabled people gain access to town centre shops and facilities. There are around 100 such schemes operating in Britain, varying in size and the services they provide. Most provide wheelchairs and volunteer escorts, some have electric scooters, all but a few are linked to parking areas or public transport. This paper describes research amongst 196 users at 10 shopmobility schemes, and local authority officers responsible for developing schemes in these towns. The study has established details of usage and advantages to users and examined what benefits schemes bring to towns and retailers. Disabled users and decision makers responsible for implementing shopmobility schemes are enthusiastic about the benefits to the town's economy and status. Before the scheme was set up, a quarter of users questioned either did not go shopping at all or had to rely on someone taking them, but now, Shopmobility has provided freedom and independence and contributed to town centre prosperity.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cranfield Institute of Technology, England

  Cranfield MK43 OAL, Bedfordshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • Morris, B
  • LAWSON, S D
  • WATTERS, P
• Conference:
  • 7th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People
  • Location: Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom
  • Date: 1995-7-16 to 1995-7-19
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 401-409
• Monograph Title: IDEAS INTO ACTION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE, READING, BERKSHIRE, 16-19 JULY 1995. VOLUMES 1, 2 AND 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Central business districts; Conferences; Drivers; Mobility; Persons with disabilities; Shopping centers
• Identifier Terms: Transed
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00823952
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1-871315-50-6
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 2002 12:00AM