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Remote working behind rise in employment for Americans with disabilities
January 20, 2023
Ian Streets
Reports from the United States say that Americans with disabilities are enjoying an unprecedented employment boom — thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Los Angeles Times reported that widespread acceptance…
Read moreCar park closure blamed for access problems
January 14, 2023
Ian Streets
Wheelchair users and vulnerable people are turning away from a shopping centre because there is "no disabled access or parking", according to a BBC report. BBC online reported that access…
Read moreITVX claims BSL worldwide streaming first
January 7, 2023
Ian Streets
The launch of ITVX has given deaf viewers will access to a British Sign Language channel with ITV claim is a worldwide streaming first. The channel solely features signed programming,…
Read moreGlobal property giant puts compelling case for inclusive design
December 29, 2022
Ian Streets
You’d be forgiven for missing it, but the last couple of weeks of 2022 were chosen by CBRE as the time to release a study of some significance into the…
Read moreIce rink introduced sensory skating
December 15, 2022
Ian Streets
An ice-skating experience in Gloucestershire says it is one of the first in the country to offer sensory skating. The Gateway Centre in South Cerney opened the Gateway Ice Arena…
Read moreAudio guide helps users during station restoration
December 9, 2022
Ian Streets
Network Rail has launched the UK's first audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate train stations. It went live at Bristol Temple Meads this month and is…
Read moreDesign competition addresses public realm inequality
December 2, 2022
Ian Streets
A proposal that will explore the intersection between equity, accessibility, and sustainable design has been named as the winner of the “Co-designing Equity in the Public Realm” design competition. Re-Fabricate…
Read moreAlliance will address issues of access at festivals
November 25, 2022
Ian Streets
An alliance of festival organisers say they will learn from the “mixed picture” of events from 2022 and ensure that 2023 is the most accessible summer yet. Attitude is Everything,…
Read moreWheelchair rugby league reaching new audience
November 18, 2022
Ian Streets
Organisers of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) have hailed the success of the tournament after taking the decision to play the women’s and the wheelchair competitions alongside the men’s…
Read moreJess qualifies as first back and blind barrister
November 7, 2022
Ian Streets
A woman says she has smashed through a “triple-glazed glass ceiling” to become the UK’s first black and blind barrister. Jessikah Inaba, 23, qualified recently after studying for five years…
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