Radar Key – disabled toilets
The National Key Scheme (NKS) offers disabled people independent access to locked public toilets around the country. Disability Rights UK believes that everyone who experiences ill-health, injury or disability should have the same freedom and independence as other citizens. An important part of that freedom is having the confidence to go out, knowing that public toilets will be available, accessible and will meet your needs.
You can also purchase the 2013 edition of the National Key Scheme (NKS) Guide which includes the location of the 9,000 NKS toilets fitted with the NKS lock. This guide is the only one of it’s kind and really does open doors to independent living. As well as an app.
This information comes from NKS and you can purchase your own key for over 9000 disabled loos around the UK from them for just £4.00. This can be a life saver if you suffer from Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns during a flare up or if you have a stoma, it enables you to have access to a toilet to empty your bag and have a sink or basin in the cubicle to be able to clean yourself.
Having to live with IBD or with a stoma can be difficult, if there is something that makes your life just a little bit easier, surely it’s worth it. I haven’t had a key in the last ten years as I think I felt I wasn’t ‘disabled enough’ – I felt like perhaps Id be taking something away from others who needed it more. Silly, I know.
Now I have the stoma and ileostomy I think Im going to get myself one of these. Id rather have the key and not need it than need it and not have it!
For more information go and take a look at the Radar site.
Love Sam x
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