Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum (HBDAF) has just published its newly updated Step-Free Access Map and Guide to Hebden Bridge town centre. We first published the map in 2018. We have made changes to the Step Free Guide, as shops, cafes and other businesses have changed hands since our last update in 2023. The map is very popular with residents and visitors to the town. Websites for local events, including Happy Valley Pride, Open Studios and Hebden Bridge Film Festival, have included the map.
How To Get A Copy Of the Map
You can view and print the new map on the Hebden Royd Town Council’s website. You can collect paper copies from the reception desk in Hebden Bridge Town Hall. They circulate the map widely around the disabled community in Calderdale and beyond, which increases visitor numbers and customers for Hebden Bridge.
More About HBDAF
HBDAF can advise on portable ramps where pavements are wide enough, and advise on improving general access to premises and businesses, subject to our capacity, as they are a group of volunteers.
HBDAF does many other things to improve access to life for disabled people in the Hebden Bridge area. Like consulting with businesses, charities and public bodies to improve access to existing and planned places, events and services.
“We need new members to share their access concerns, suggestions and lived experiences. We welcome all d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions. We especially welcome younger disabled people to join us so we can better represent our diverse local disabled community. We also welcome non-disabled people as Associates to help us with our work.”
HBDAF meets on the third Monday of the month at 2.30 pm in Hebden Bridge Town Hall and via Zoom video link.
Contact sechbdisabilityaccess@gmail.com or phone 01422 844914.
HBDAF is a working group of Hebden Royd Town Council
