A shorter 'special access' route for people with disabilities will run from the Tate to Westminster Hall
Disabled people will be able to join a separate line when they enter the queue for theA shorter, “special access” route, intended for people with disabilities and impairments, will run from Tate Britain to the Houses of Parliament.
However new guidance, announced on Monday night, included details of an accessible queuing scheme which will be made available for those with a disability or long-term condition which means they are unable to queue for an extended period of time., which opens at 5pm on Tuesday, can be accompanied by one carer or a companion.
The guidelines suggest entry to the special access route will be at the discretion of police and marshalls and those with less visible disabilities are not expected to not be asked to produce proof of their condition. Officials have discussed concerns that people might “feign disabilities” in order to jump the longer five-mile queue to Westminster Hall.
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