Design Guidance on public electric vehicle charging launches to ensure accessibility for all users
Bath-based design charity Designability has announced the launch of the Design Guidance for accessible public electric vehicle (EV) charging. Designability has worked in partnership with…
Disabled people make 30 percent fewer journeys, according to Accessible Transport Survey
Transport for All (TfA) is launching the first annual Accessible Transport Survey. The new project is a chance for all deaf and disabled people in…
Council launches awareness campaign to highlight the challenges disabled people face
Peterhead Community Council recently launched a campaign that gave residents an opportunity to experience the town centre as someone with disabilities or mobility difficulties to…
£1.1m investment for local authorities to champion older people as Wales becomes more age-friendly
Age UK - Age Positive Images: Housing Councils in Wales are set to receive £ million in funding to support the Welsh Government's work for…
£280m government investment to help children with SEND access assistive tech
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision in England will benefit from a £280 million investment to improve accessibility in…
Digital inclusion takes centre stages as Global Accessibility Awareness Day commences
The ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) has commenced, encouraging people across the world to address the need for digital accessibility for those with disabilities.…
£500,000 allocated to 10 NHS Trusts in England to build new Changing Places facilities for disabled people
Revealed today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), thousands of severely disabled people are set to benefit from new Government funding, which…
Portable access ramp to be showcased to occupational therapists at dedicated event
Secret Access will be using this year’s OT show to showcase its unique Featherweight portable access ramp on stand H65. The Featherweight portable access ramp…
How organisations are showing their support for disabled people during Purple Tuesday
With the announcement that more than 2,500 organisations are taking part in this year’s Purple Tuesday, organisations and stores from a range of sectors have…
Stiltz to heighten client well-being and discuss health and safety benefits of homelifts at OT Show
Multi award-winning domestic lift manufacturer Stiltz will educate delegates about the health and safety benefits of homelifts at The Occupational Therapy Show 2019. The OT…