At an investment of £235,000, the newly installed facilities have been designed to meet the needs of passengers who have profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and other passengers with severe disabilities who need the support of at least one carer, providing them with a safe and easy toilet facility to use when travelling through the airport.
Tricia Williams, Manchester Airport Customer Services Director said: “As an airport that caters for 22 million passengers, it is essential that we work closely to provide a first class facility for all of them.”
Clos-o-Mat has provided the equipment for the Changing Places which includes features such as a height-adjustable changing bench, an overhead track hoist; a peninsular toilet, privacy screens and increased space, giving passengers and their carers the facilities they require.
Kelvin Grimes, Clos-o-Mat Changing Places project manager, commented: “One in five of us are now registered disabled, so toilet facilities such as Changing Places enable as many people as possible to enjoy the things most of us take for granted..”
The Changing Places facilities can be found airside in each of Manchester Airport’s three terminals and can be used by any passenger, adult or child, who requires it. Terminal Two and Three Changing Places are now open, with Terminal One Changing Places set to open in March.
Access will be provided via the telephone next to each facility and is controlled by the Customer Contact Centre. To pre-notify the airport of a requirement to use the facilities, passengers or carers can contact the team on 0330 333 0304.
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