disabled boaters

New accessible canal bollard could transform mooring for disabled boaters

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July 27, 2026

An innovative canal mooring bollard which makes tying up easier for boaters, especially those with disabilities, has been installed at a pilot site on the Grand Union Canal near Milton Keynes. The project – a partnership between Canal & River Trust, MK Canals, Birmingham City University and the Accessible Waterways Association – will gather data…
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LOW TURNOUT for online Disabled Boater Forum

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February 20, 2025

Phil Pickin reports… THE low number of attendees to the Disabled Boater and National Boater Forums was just one of the questions raised during the recent disabled boaters’ Teams meeting. Alongside the issue of the number of those taking part in the meeting was the ongoing evaluation of the accessible mooring bollard prototype. This prototype…
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DISABLED BOATER FORUMS FOR 2022: DATES PUBLISHED

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Janet Richardson

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February 17, 2022

The Canal & River Trust has published its programme of Disabled Boater Forums for 2022. To improve accessibility, the charity has arranged a British Sign Language interpreter to be present at the online meetings. The informal forums are places for disabled boaters to discuss the challenges they face when using the inland waterways and to…
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