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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
There was actually a case where a disabled person couldn't access a cafe because it had a few steps at the enterance. They couldn't install a ramp for the reasons you mention, so a discussion was arranged.
It was mutually decided that there was a third way that would satisfy both parties which was for a notice to be placed in the window asking anyone having trouble with the steps to ring the bell that had been installed below the notice and a member of staff would come outside to help them into the premises.
New builds are generally required to have disabled access, but one council required new pub licensees taking over existing premises to have a disabled toilet in place.
She did this, even though the bar was about six flights of steps from the ground floor!
It's not a problem now because the smoking ban made it impossible to do business on those premises, so she moved to new premises on the ground floor.
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Forgot to mention earlier that as well as dealing with 'toxic algorithms', Ofcom will require robust age verification.
There is currently an issue with children joining adult websites such as dating sites. Those making sexual comments to them often use the fact that it is an over 18 site as a defence.
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Bereaved parents of eleven young people who lost children due to online activity say that the Ofcom measures announced today do not go far enough.
They have written an open letter criticising Ofcom. Ofcom said on BBC Breakfast that they are taking things slowly to make sure tjat they get things right and to ensure that there won't be any loopholes. They also want smartphones to be set up to be appropriate for children at the point of purchase.
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Bereaved Families for Online Safety sent their critical letter to both the PM & the leader of the opposition.