GUEST BLOG: The British Polio Fellowship’s National Chairman discusses Greater Anglia Trains’ successful accessibility aids
David Mitchell, National Chairman for the British Polio Fellowship Accessible travel has been a hot topic in the news recently, with railway services and airports…
Accessible shopping day to make experience more inclusive for disabled people
Taking place on Tuesday 13th November, Purple Tuesday is the UK’s first accessible shopping day geared towards retailers to make their stores more inclusive for…
Pool pods introduced across Northern Ireland to help disabled people swim
Credit: Belfast Live Initially developed for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, pool pods are a platform lift which are being introduced across Northern…
Changing Places facility opens at Scottish airport to support people with mental and physical disabilities
Glasgow Airport has introduced a new £140,000 Changing Places unit for passengers with complex needs and mobility issues, such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and…
UCL awarded millions to improve accessibility of assistive technology for disabled people
To make assistive equipment more accessible to people with disabilities, the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub at University College London (UCL) has been awarded £10…
Government’s strategy and multi-million-pound investment to make transport network fully accessible
Released by the Department for Transport on 25th July, the Government has set out plans and a multi-million-pound budget to improve accessibility across all modes…
Disability influencer joins wheelAIR to spread awareness about disability and accessibility
Model, athlete and influencer Samanta Bullock has joined WheelAIR as the company’s second brand ambassador to spread awareness of disability, accessibility and keeping disability products…
The OT’s Perspective: What to consider when it comes to access at home and the public arena
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence When it comes to helping people with disabilities get around, the world has changed A LOT in the last few years.…
New app gives greater access control for care environments
Intratone, one of Europe’s largest access control specialists, has launched a new app that allows users to control access to their property from anywhere in…
AKW helps families overcome accessibility issues with DIY SOS
AKW expertise in home adaptations helps BBC’s DIY SOS team to keep families together by overcoming their everyday accessibility challenges. Adapted living specialist AKW has…