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Welcome to the

Hampshire Coalition of Disabled People

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The Hampshire Coalition of Disabled People (HCODP) is an umbrella organisation for many groups of Disabled People in Hampshire (that is groups controlled by Disabled People).

The fact of HCODP, and its member organisations, being controlled by Disabled People, is crucial to our endorsement of the Social Model of disability.

This is centred around the impairment and disability distinction and the idea of disability being socially created, we maintain that Disabled People are not a 'problem' - rather that the 'problem' is the way society is organised. Disabled People are people, like anyone else.

 

We aim to generally raise their profile, particularly in relation to issues directly affecting their lives.

 


 

Gowrings Mo image of Gowrings Mobility UK Road Atlas and link to the order pagebility UK Road Atlas

The new definitive UK atlas customised for Blue Badge holders incorporating a street atlas of 65 major cities showing locations of all Blue Badge parking, car parks, petrol stations and concessions for Blue Badge holders.  The map profiles:

 

Accessible toilets

Blue Badge Parking options

Purpose built and accessible accommodation

Car parks and petrol stations including ones with servicecall

 

 

Plus, all car parking facilities have been categorised by accessibility as well as cost for ease of reference.  This first of a kind Guide has been developed through extensive on-the-ground research, backed up with support and conjunction with major disability charities/organisations and businesses that serve the disabled, elderly and Blue Badge driver community.

 

You can purchase this vital guide for Blue Badge holders, the Gowrings Mobility UK Road Atlas here.


 

Design Options for a Versatile Environment (DOVE) changes management and shifts is focus to follow the Social Model of Disability.  You can read the full report here as a Word document (2 pages, 35kb).

 

 

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Hampshire Coalition of Disabled People: a company limited by guarantee (company number 5644524) whose registered office is at Unity 12, 9-19 Rose Road, Southampton SO14 6TE, a registered charity number 1115398. If you would like any more information, please contact us