Read stories from disabled people in our community, who talk about their favourite accessible spaces.
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Kerri Bonner is an avid gym goer, visiting the YMCA Bishopdale Health and Fitness Centre at least three times a week.
The Brewers Arms in Merivale has become a regular haunt for Paul Barclay and his friends. As someone with a visual impairment, he appreciates how easy The Brewers Arms is to get to.
Carole Evans is a very active 80-year old. She loves getting out and about, catching up with friends and visiting her favourite places in Christchurch. An ex-Councillor for 20 years, Carole has a real soft spot for her hometown.
Christchurch’s often fickle weather plays a big role in dictating the day’s entertainment for Rachel McFedries and her three children - aged four-years, two-years and under six-months.
Helen Grice has always loved swimming, but after a spinal injury from the February 2011 earthquake, she struggled to find a swimming pool that was accessible. That all changed 18 months ago when her physiotherapist suggested they try the Selwyn Aquatic Centre.
