Hi Janet.
I guess its because a key is the simplest form of unlocking device. After
all, you could make the same argument about house keys and even window
locks, heck the window locks in our bungalow have these tiny keys which
always seem to go missing and which never seem to work or which jam the
locks etc. I could argue on that basis for electronically controlled
front door and window locking mechanisms, but then I'd have to carry
around a fob or something to use to unlock them, plus what if the thing
runs out of batteries? Also, the reason for the huge key design is so
that people who have dexterity problems can twist the keys. A lot of
people seem to forget that blindness is not the only disability people
have, and RADAR gives these keys out to everyone who qualifies.
All the best, Ibrahim.
-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Fowler
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 8:31 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: Testing the Radar National Key Scheme App
in this technology driven age, why are RADAR still insisting on the
carrying
on our persons of a whopping great lump of ironmongery? surely they could
have developed the technology for an ap that unlocks these toilets
without.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet Tuggey" <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'BCAB Discussion List'" <bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 8:25 AM
Subject: [access-uk] FW: Testing the Radar National Key Scheme App
For info.
Janet & Wheat, the silly Shepherd cross
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca Fennings [mailto:rebecca.fennings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 10 March 2011 11:17
To: Rebecca Fennings
Subject: Testing the Radar National Key Scheme App
A call to all iPhone users - can you help Radar test their new iPhone
app?
Radar - the Royal Association for Disability Rights would really
appreciate
your help to test our new National Key Scheme (NKS) iPhone app. The app
has
been developed so that when disabled people, their families and friends
are
out and about with their Key and Guide they can be confident that they
can
locate, unlock and access one of the almost 9,000 accessible toilet
facilities in the UK.
The Radar NKS key offers disabled people independent access to almost
9,000
locked public toilets in the country. The National Key Scheme provides
toilets for disabled people that are fitted with Radar locks to keep the
facilities in good condition. Over 25 years the Scheme has been adopted
by
400+ local authorities and many transport, retail and leisure providers.
If you would like to assist Radar please email Nathan Jelf-Mannion at
Nathan.jelf-mannion@xxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:Nathan.jelf-mannion@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
or call 020 7566 0115 for more information. Unfortunately we are not
able
to pay you for your time, but any help you give us would be greatly
appreciated.
Regards,
Becci Fennings
Administrator
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