Access to Disabled Toilets
Radar Key
If you have a disability, and want access to disabled toilets, you need a Radar Key.
The RADAR Key Scheme (National Key Scheme – NKS) enables people with disabilities to access over 9,000 locked accessible public toilets across the UK by using a universal key.
This fits special locks in
- shopping centres,
- pubs,
- train & bus stations
- Cafes
You can buy genuine keys from Disability Rights UK or they are widely available from Amazon.
If you buy a genuine key you might be asked to provide proof of your disability such as your Blue Badge or a Doctors note.
Advantages of Using these Disabled Toilets
The advantages of using these toilets include;
- You probably wont have to queue
- They are specifically designed with your needs in mind
- Plenty of room to manouvere your wheelchair, powerchair or mobility scooter
- Safety Rails
- Lower handwashing facilities and vanity mirrors
Disadvantages
- They are not always available where there are general public toilets
- They are not always as clean as you would like
- They are still vandalised and closed as a result
- They still run out of toilet paper.
