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Employers warned of the need to accommodate neurodiverse colleagues
April 11, 2023
Ian Streets
Companies are being warned to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate neurodiverse employees or risk being taken to a tribunal and ordered to pay compensation. Employment lawyer Lucy Williams told HR…
Read moreAthlete supports charity campaign for accessible public transport
April 4, 2023
Ian Streets
A former Paralympic athlete from Leicestershire is calling for more to be done to help people with sight loss use public transport. The BBC reported that Libby Clegg, who has…
Read moreHistoric school provides lessons in accessibility
March 27, 2023
Ian Streets
According to Historic England there are more than 5,000 listed school buildings across the country and, inevitably, the sites will have undergone some modernisation over the years. The body charged…
Read moreDad makes breakthrough with accessible game controllers
March 21, 2023
Ian Streets
A father who has been making video game controllers more accessible for disabled children has welcomed gaming companies getting more involved in the process. The BBC reported that Rory Steel…
Read moreDame Judi joins row over blue badge ban
March 14, 2023
Ian Streets
DAME Judi Dench is backing a campaign to reverse the ban on blue badge holders from streets in York city centre. The Oscar-winning actress, who comes from York, told The…
Read moreArsenal top of the league for BSL service
March 7, 2023
Ian Streets
Premier League leaders Arsenal have announced that a British Sign Language (BSL) service will be fully integrated at the Emirates Stadium for the first time when the Gunners play Bournemouth.…
Read moreThe benefits of keeping it all quiet on the office front
February 28, 2023
Ian Streets
You might have to whisper it in some boardrooms, but there’s a growing recognition within business that quiet spaces are important and can increase wellbeing and therefore productivity. Many employers…
Read moreDesigns for people with disabilities star at London Fashion Week
February 21, 2023
Ian Streets
The Metro newspaper and website highlighted Victoria Jenkins, the woman behind the Unhidden brand, for her work presenting on-trend yet wearable designs for people with disabilities. Featured designs included tailored…
Read moreSurvey highlights obstacles to walking and wheeling
February 10, 2023
Ian Streets
An organisation which brands itself as the charity making it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle has partnered with Transport for All to conduct the Disabled Citizens' Inquiry.…
Read morePartnership approach improves hospital signage
January 27, 2023
Ian Streets
A meeting with Cornwall Council’s Learning Disability Team prompted led to significant changes in signage at hospitals across the county. The Cornish Times reported that Cilla Long, a Patient Experience…
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