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handicapped person of impaired mobility to be easily recognisable by
the police and other road users in an endeavour to make driving and
parking a somewhat less hazardous occupation and in this borough
allows disabled drivers to park at meters without time limit.
There is in existence the Disabled Drivers Association for
owners of petrol or motor driven vehicles, which is an independent
association formed by disabled persons for the benefit of disabled
people and this association has a branch in North London. Its
activities are very wide ranging, including a cultural society,
social evenings, theatre outings, group rallies and car rallies, a
holiday home in Norfolk and holidays arranged abroad. Advice is also
given on the daily problems which disabled drivers may encounter.
The popularity of this association is shown by the steadily increasing
membership.
Structural Adaptations to Property
The homes of two handicapped persons were adapted to help
them overcome the effects of their disabilities, as follows:
(a) a physically handicapped man suffering from
increasing muscular weakness, particularly
of the legs, and unable to use the upstairs
toilet, was assisted with a grant of £87.25,
half the cost of structural adaptations to
provide ground floor toilet facilities.
(b) a physically handicapped lady suffering from
disseminated sclerosis and consequently unable
to use the upstairs toilet, was assisted with
a grant of £118, half the cost of structural
adaptations to provide ground floor toilet
facilities.
Group Holidays
A party of eleven physically handicapped persons together
with two helpers enjoyed a holiday at the Riviera Lido Holiday Club,
Nyetimber, near Bognor Regis from 15th to 22nd May 1970.