Quiz on Wheelchair Accessibility in the UK

How many people in the UK rely on wheelchairs to get around?

• 500,000

• 1.2 million

• 2 million

• 3.5 million

What law protects wheelchair users from discrimination in the UK?

• The Disability Rights Act

• The Health and Safety Act

• The Equality Act 2010

• The Accessible Living Act

What is one challenge wheelchair users face in public spaces?

• Lack of parking spaces

• Buildings that do not have ramps or lifts

• Poor Wi-Fi access

• Long queues at public toilets

Which of the following is a problem with public transport for wheelchair users?

• Too many passengers on buses

• Buses not having enough seats

• Trains that don’t have enough space for wheelchairs

• Expensive train tickets

What can employers do to help wheelchair users in the workplace?

• Give them shorter working hours

• Provide financial bonuses

• Make the workplace accessible and apply for the Access to Work scheme

• Offer more tea breaks

What is the Access to Work scheme?

• A programme that provides grants to make workplaces more accessible for disabled people

• A government job search programme for disabled people

• A programme that trains people to use wheelchairs

• A law that requires employers to hire disabled people

Why do some wheelchair users experience social isolation?

• They don’t have friends

• Many social venues are not wheelchair accessible

• They choose to stay at home

• They do not want to go out in public

What is one organisation that supports wheelchair users in the UK?

• The British Heart Foundation

• Age UK

• Leonard Cheshire

• Oxfam

What does the NHS Wheelchair Service provide?

• Free meals for wheelchair users

• Employment opportunities for wheelchair users

• Wheelchairs to people who need them, temporarily or permanently

• Housing for wheelchair users

What can be done to improve accessibility for wheelchair users?

• Build more homes with stairs

• Increase public awareness and ensure businesses implement accessible designs

• Reduce the number of wheelchairs

• Ban non-accessible buildings from public use