New charging point for electric wheelchair users
Charter Housing are now able to offer disabled tenants and members of the public the ability to charge up their electric wheelchairs, thanks to one of their tenants.
Charter has installed an electric charging unit in its reception area at Devon Place, where people can top up their wheelchair batteries.
Bernard Allen, a Charter Housing, tenant, kindly presented the charging unit on behalf of Newport social disability group DOORS.
Bernard said “DOORS would like to thank Charter for supporting our work, making it easier for electric wheelchair users to get around the City. As far as we are aware this is the first time a charging unit has been offered in a housing association reception area. This will have a huge, positive impact on wheelchair users living and visiting Newport.”
Ailsa Yeoman Evans, Tenant Participation Manager at Charter Housing said “We are delighted to be able to provide this new service, which is free of charge. It will allow disabled people greater accessibility when visiting our office and will allow them to travel around Newport city centre without the fear of losing battery power.
“The charging unit plugs directly into a normal electric socket and into the battery of a wheelchair and is compatible with 99% of wheelchairs and small scooters.”
DOORS has already worked with Newport City Council to have charging units placed in the Riverfront theatre and the library in John Frost Square and hope to install another unit in the Civic Centre in the near future.
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