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Don’t forget disabled people when planning for social distancing
Nationwide, employers are devising and delivering new business environments in offices, shops and factories, soon to be let loose to do the same in bars, clubs and restaurants. It’s all…
BSL interpreter playing a key role in coronavirus briefings
A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter has given an insight into her work after being catapulted to stardom by her role in keeping the public informed about the coronavirus pandemic.…
Call for clear masks to improve communications during Covid-19 outbreak
Charities working with people who have hearing impairments are urging the NHS to help to improve communication during the coronavirus pandemic by commissioning a new design of face masks. Clear…
Retailers urged to remember the needs of people with sight loss
Supermarkets and retailers and their customers across the UK are being urged to prioritise the needs of blind and partially sighted people as coronavirus restrictions bring major changes to the…
Wheelchair upholstery team turn their talents to making PPE
Staff at a disability enterprise who usually make wheelchair upholstery have turned their talents to producing thousands of masks for frontline NHS staff battling coronavirus. The Mirror reported that the…
Campaigners start proceedings to secure BSL for briefings
Campaigners for deaf and hearing-impaired people have started legal proceedings against the government over a lack of sign language interpreters at its daily coronavirus briefings. Users of British Sign Language…
NSUN invites applications for mental health response fund
Details have been announced today about a new funding source which is designed to help voluntary and community sector mental health organisations as they work to meet rising demand during…
Government eases exercise guidance for people with autism
The National Autistic Society has welcomed the decision by the Government to amend national guidance on how often some people can leave their home during the coronavirus outbreak. The Society…
NNeurodiversity offers new ideas for business in a changing world
A Leeds-based lawyer is challenging businesses to change the way they think and operate by recruiting from the ranks of people with autism. Ian McCann, founder of Leeds-based Legal Studios,…
Sight loss groups launch petition to improve shopping access
The RNIB is calling on the government to take action to help blind and partially-sighted people cope with some of the challenges posed by coronavirus. The charity is urging the…
