One Voice Photo Competition
In October to mark the 100th issue of our newsletter, we held a photo competition called
“Wolverhampton – Access all areas”
the prize was a digital phtographer's starter kit including canon camera, extending lens, infra-red filter, mini tripod and camera bag!
We asked disabled people who lived/worked in Wolverhampton to send up to 3 photos for the competition and left it up to you whether you included a title and/or an explanation of the photo.
We had quite a few entries with no details on them, so they could not be considered for a prize.
These are the final shortlist of 7 photos that the judging panel looked at to decide which photo won the camera kit prize.
To see which photo was 1st and which was runner-up, click here>>>
Bin Day = No Go Day for many disabled people in Wolverhampton
Entry by Cassandra of Old
no commentary included
The Fountain as a source of discontent
Entry by Sue Woo
"The fountain is liked and hated in Wolves. I like fountains but this picture shows why bad design makes fountains a no go for disabled people: You cannot see the steps until you are upon them, the handrails don't stand out enough visually; also in this photograph extra railings have been brought in, but they don't contrast at all so they make it even more hazardous"
Bollards!
Entry by wimpstanley
"Wolverhampton is gray enough on a rainy day, but with all the seats and bollards gray, it is hard not to walk into them and fall over. Its true what they say - Wolverhampton has more bollards than jobs"
Huh?
Entry by Baz
We took this at one of the meetings. There are lots of signs like this that people put up to be helpful but if you cant see them properly, or understand them, they are just confusing"
Moving a bus stop
Entry by Clemmie
"This is a picture of the new bus stop near where I live, they have moved it from where it used to be. It is closer to the bus stop before it, and there is not a dropped kerb onto the pavement to get to the bus shelter, so you need to go 30-40 m extra on the road to get onto the dropped kerb"
"Says no to deaf"
Entry by sensibleshoes
Lots of public buildings have these kind of entry systems - they totally exclude deaf people
"Library"
Entry by Donna
"Accessibility isn't just about physical needs ,but also social, emotional and educational. I believe libraries can fulfill all these.. Wolverhampton has a large and varied population, visible in the photo is part of the Black History Month display, Central Library also had one for LGBT History Month. There are books in large print, on CD and in other languages, DVD's are available with subtitles. There are computers with free Internet access for social contact, info about health conditions etc."