All Together Now says it's undertaking a 'full review' of the accessibility of its Co Waterford site following strong criticism by disabled attendees of last weekend's festival
MUSIC FESTIVAL ALL Together Now has said it is undertaking a “full review” of the accessibility of its site to “ensure significant improvements” are made for disabled attendees next year.
In a statement to The Journal, a spokesperson for All Together Now said it was looking at providing buggy transport next year to bring attendees who need assistance into the main arena.However, one seasoned festival goer said that the organisers “shouldn’t hide behind the weather”, as he found accessibility was a problem “almost straight after entering the site”.
It added that it would speak to the most affected attendees on a “one-to-one basis to receive and review” their feedback in preparation for next year. “I have been getting so many messages and comments from other disabled people who bought tickets for this event who could not get in or were stuck in their tent unable to access the main event,” Power said on social media following last weekend’s gathering.“If you get it right from the start you don’t need buggies,” he said.
“It’s simple stuff. I’m not looking to be chauffeured for the weekend, if I can’t walk I’ll stay at the stage I’m at, but please don’t make it that I’m struggling to get into the festival.” After the family was directed to “go back through the main campsite”, they refused and, following a standoff with security, the original access route was opened so they could return to their car.
According to a now deleted section of the website, the festival said the IWA would be “managing our Access Campsite 24 hours a day” across the weekend.
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