Is it illegal to ban a wheelchair user from a community centre

I work as a volunteer at a community centre serving teas and coffees, we have a regular customer who comes in wheeling his wheelchair hjmself, it is on the flat with no obsticles in the way,he pays for his coffee and we take it ouside to a table where he can have a smoke,
We now have a new president of the centre and today he told the customer he cannot come in any more, surely this can't be right. how does the law stand here?
23:17 Thu 12th May 2011
 
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wildwood
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Well, in that case bundleone, bundle the manager into a wheelchair and tie him in it. See how he likes being banned.

Good on yer all for ignoring the ban. See how much interest the Media will take if he tries to reprimand anyone for neglecting his apparently stupid ruling.
05:20 Fri 13th May 2011 Go To Best Answer

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Thanks Wildwood, I am going round there this morning to talk to them in the office and also to the ladies on duty, I will not let it drop, thanks to all who replied for your help.
It would seem rediculase that a community centre banned a wheelchair user because of health & safety issues!

Surely they should have adequate insurance and provision for wheelchairs?
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Everything has now been cleared up, apparantly there was a 'misunderstanding'and the president is off the hook.
a printed notice has been put up stating that 'contrary to the rumour, there is no ban on wheelchairs'
thanks everyone for your interest.
Phew, thanks for letting us know.;-)
I'm glad things are sorted.
Good Luck.

jem
OK, in that case you can untie the Manager and make him a cuppa tea. lol

Herein lies the inequity of unsubstantiated rumours.

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