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What is a Radar Key?
A Radar Key enables access to disabled toilets which are wider than usual, with handrails and facilities to enable easy use, they are situated around the country for people with disabilities.
Who Can Purchase A Radar Key?
The key can be purchased by anybody with a disability.
Where Can I Buy One?
You can go to the Tourist Information Office at the Town Hall in Macclesfield, telephone 01625 504114. Radar can also supply you with a key, you can telephone Radar on 0207 2503222. Alternatively you can write to them requesting a key.
How Much Does The Key Cost?
The key costs £3.50
How Long Can I Keep The Key For?
The key is yours for as long as you require it
Where are the Disabled Toilets?
The toilets are situated across the country, if you wish you can purchase a book from Radar that contains information on where the toilets are situated. This will be the sixth edition of the NKS (National Key Scheme) Guide which lists well over 6,000 toilets fitted with the NKS lock throughout the UK. RADAR (2004). You can obtain one of the books by telephoning the number for Radar, which you will find further up the page.
Further Information About Radar And The National Key Scheme
The National Key Scheme offers independent access to disabled people to around 4,000 locked public toilets around the country. RADAR would like all providers of accessible toilets to keep their toilets unlocked if at all possible. The National Key Scheme (NKS) is suggested only if the provider concerned has to keep the toilets locked to stop vandalism and misuse.
RADAR makes no profit in supplying keys, but has to charge VAT for keys. In order to apply zero rate for keys supplied to disabled people, orders must state the name and address of the disabled person with a declaration of disability (e.g. ''I am a disabled person and I wish to buy a National Key Scheme Key''). Organisations applying for bulk orders must supply a Zero Rate Certificate.
