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Funding promise to improve accessibility in schools
May 10, 2021
Ian Streets
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from a £280 million investment from the UK Government to improve accessibility in schools, according to media reports. The Homecare…
Read moreAsda acts to iron out problems with school uniforms
April 28, 2021
Ian Streets
Asda has earned plaudits from customers and the media after becoming the first UK supermarket to sell a full range of school uniforms tailored for children with specific needs. The…
Read moreAccessibility isn’t an add-on when it comes to awards
April 26, 2021
Ian Streets
Access professionals have been taking to social media to voice their frustrations about inaccessible buildings being honoured in awards schemes. The issue arose in a discussion on Linked In about…
Read morePrime Minister stumped by sign language question
April 16, 2021
Ian Streets
An MP has shamed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a protest in sign language about what she sees as his continued failure of deaf people. Various media outlets reporter how…
Read moreA doll for Rosie to mark World Down Syndrome Day
April 1, 2021
Ian Streets
A toy brand has created a Down's syndrome doll inspired a six-year-old girl from Wiltshire. Irish toy company Lottie Dolls modelled its latest toy on Rosie Barnett to commemorate World…
Read moreBusinesses urged to help dyslexics win the war against emails
March 24, 2021
Ian Streets
A dyslexic entrepreneur is seeking the help of businesses and employees as he works to develop an assistive tool which will make email easier for people who share his condition.…
Read moreBlind woman wins government commitment over shielding advice
March 21, 2021
Ian Streets
A blind woman who was sent a shielding letter she could not read told the BBC she has won "promising" commitments from the government after a legal challenge. The BBC…
Read moreRNIB offering giveaways to mark World Book Day
March 5, 2021
Ian Streets
The RNIB is marking World Book Day by launching a campaign to give every child and young person a book of their own free of charge and making 13 titles…
Read moreRNIB calls for action on safety after death of rail user
February 22, 2021
Ian Streets
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) said all railway stations should have tactile surface strips following the death of a partially-sighted man who fell onto the tracks. The…
Read moreEngineer gets to grips with robotic glove
February 17, 2021
Ian Streets
An engineer whose aunt has multiple sclerosis has used his skills to design a robotic glove which will help her complete simple tasks around the house. The BBC reported that…
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