On Air Holiday Music Mark Burrows | 10:00am - 2:00pm

Disabled facilities 'not just visitor economy responsibility'

Enterprise Minister confirms grants are available to upgrade accessible facilities

Providing accessible changing rooms and toilet facilities shouldn't just be the responsibility of the visitor economy.
That's from Enterprise Minister Dr Alex Allinson, who was questioned about accessibility in government facilities at this week's sitting of the House of Keys.
He confirmed his department offers grants of up to £7,500 as an incentive to encourage businesses to upgrade their facilities for disabled visitors.
But, Dr Allinson says other sectors have a part to play:

More from Isle of Man News