Raffles City

Accessibility Rating:

Five out of five is how highly I think of Raffles City.

Raffles city has revamped itself by converting available space into shops. Take the “centre courtyard”, if you can call it that, for example. It used to be an open space but now, a three level building that houses brand names has sprung up. What this means for the wheelchair user is; no more cutting across the open space. Instead, the wheelchair user will have to go around the three storey block. That said, Raffles City is a nice place to bring Dad to.

 Food Outlets: Lots of them.

 Notes:

 There is handicap parking available at Basement 1 & 2. The lots (near Lift Lobby A) are between two supporting pillars but it is wide enough to comfortable let a wheelchair user alight.

 What’s great about this carpark is that ramps have been “cut” out of the step leading to the lift lobby.

Access to all shopping levels is made possible at the lifts located at Lift Lobby B.

But what I really want is to draw your attention to is the Handicap Toilet found at Basement 1. Tucked right at the corner, next to Shokudo Japanese Food Bazaar, this restroom is the best that I’ve seen. It has a dual role of serving as a young child’s toilet, in addition to a disabled toilet.

 The entrance itself is quite “hi-tech”.

You will see the wash basin as you step into the restroom.

Turn to your right is the handicap restroom.

But here’s the surprise. Someone thought of putting a kids’ chair there too.

 Turn to your left is the one designed for young children.

 Quite cute.

Oh yes, there are handicap toilets on every floor too. They are either in the common toilets or as standalones.