In partnership with A fun and educational board game, designed to help anyone involved in providing a service to understand the barriers faced by disabled people. Removing Barriers highlights the challenges faced by disabled service users, then helps players think about ways of removing these barriers. Visit the game website here Description Details Accessing public services and facilities can be difficult for disabled people, and barriers often exist simply because service providers don’t realise that they exist. The Removing Barriers Game helps anyone involved in providing public services and facilities used by the public to think about the barriers that disabled people face in everyday life. The game also helps players to think about the small changes they can make to ensure that services can be used by all members of the public, including people with physical disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, learning difficulties or mental health conditions. This game is a useful tool for Disability Equality training, and helping businesses understand what it means to be truly accessible. Players will learn about: Challenges and barriers faced by individuals with different impairments Practicalities of accessing services and facilities Simple ways to remove barriers for disabled people Audience Suitable for anyone providing services and facilities to the public. This includes: Health & social care Education Transport Leisure facilities Retail, hospitality and banking Game details Players 2 - 12 Duration 45 - 60 minutes Contents Board 1 Instructions 1 Question cards 37 Community resources cards 25 Institution cards 12 Accessibility cards 15 Playing pieces 2 Dice 1 Timer 1 Tokens 50
