Guidelines aim to put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of building design
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published guidance to ensure that inclusion and accessibility are considered at every stage of the design and…
Blackwood Design Awards seek ideas that enhance independent living for people with disabilities
An international awards programme that seeks to find innovative and life-changing inventions and concepts that enhance independent living for people with disabilities has opened for…
Powered mobility device to help people with limited mobility better access the hospitality industry
Centaur Robotics is looking to use its Centaur device to help people with limited mobility better access the hospitality industry and thus help the hospitality…
Accessible venues worldwide to gain recognition for inclusive design
Blue Badge Access Awards (All rights reserved) The Blue Badge Access Awards launched on Tuesday 25 April to reward exceptionally accessible and inclusive venues in…
Call for disabled parents to capture photographs of a pushchair for wheelchair users
Disability design charity Designability is calling for parents that are manual wheelchair users to capture some photographs of the final prototype of its pushchair for…
Reference design for assistive hearing device released for companies to create their own products
Cambridge software startup AudioTelligence is providing hearing aid and consumer electronics companies with a reference design for its new assistive hearing device, a tabletop remote…
Design professionals can nominate the best accessible venues worldwide for an award
The Blue Badge Access Awards (BBAA) is searching to find the most exceptional accessibility options for disabled people at hotels, restaurants, leisure, and tourism venues…
Under half of organisations meet accessible website guidelines, according to new survey
A global survey has revealed the extent to which websites are meeting accessibility guidelines, and while many organisations reported website accessibility being a top priority,…
Venues urged to make facilities accessible for disabled people as lockdown measures ease
User experience and digital agency Sigma is calling for greater consideration in the design of in-store distancing and safety measures, as venues reopening their facilities…
Naidex returns for 2020 to showcase the latest assistive innovations and provide CPD education for healthcare professionals
Naidex, Europe's most established event dedicated to the healthcare and independent living sectors, is returning this year for its 46th anniversary at the Birmingham NEC…