New Which? and RiDC advice for disabled people booking tickets and attending events
A survey by the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) and Which? has revealed disabled consumers’ experience poor accessibility when booking tickets and attending some…
Report states that banning pavement parking will make England more accessible
A new report published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has stated that powers to ban pavement parking need to be extended to all areas…
Video: UK beaches to become more accessible with new track system to help disabled people into the sea
A “revolutionary” device that enables people with disabilities or limited mobility to access the sea and other open water activities easily has been launched by…
Community equipment supplier furthers partnerships to help make sports more inclusive
Nine wheelchairs have been donated to Ipswich Town FC Foundation for supporters to use on match days as a part of a community equipment supplier’s…
Wheelchair users can now book accessible wheelchairs to visit a beach on the east coast
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the opening of a wheelchair kiosk at Gorleston Beach on the east coast of England. Thanks to funding from…
Inquiry finds inadequate infrastructure discriminates against disabled people
The Disabled Citizens' Inquiry has found that inadequate infrastructure is unfairly discriminating against disabled people when accessing their communities. 'The Disabled Citizens' Inquiry', led by…
Government launches “long-awaited” consultation on accessible housing for older and disabled people
The Housing Secretary The Right Hon. Robert Jenrick has announced the launch of a UK Government consultation to make all new homes accessible to disabled…
New app launches to allow disabled people to review venue accessibility in the UK
A mix between Trustpilot and TripAdvisor, Access Rating is a new app that enables disabled people to review how accessible venues are across the UK.…
Designing an accessible bathroom: The do’s and don’ts
There are many things that need to be considered when designing an accessible bathroom for elderly and disabled people due to it being one of…
New survey finds 46 percent of passengers with reduced mobility feel unable to travel by air
Passengers with reduced mobility are sometimes being left humiliated and physically hurt when travelling through airports, putting them off flying altogether, according to a new…