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Paralympian puts accessibility issues in the picture
January 10, 2019
Ian Streets
Hot on the heels of Purple Tuesday, and at a time when regular reminders were going out to businesses to keep premises navigable and avoid Christmas clutter, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft…
Read moreTry these New Year resolutions for a more inclusive world
December 30, 2018
Ian Streets
It’s that time of year again. Motivated by a month or more of excess, New Year “resolutionaries” worldwide will commit to giving up the booze, cigarettes and cake. They’ll trumpet…
Read moreActor accepts degree with message of ability, not disability
December 21, 2018
Ian Streets
An actor, model and passionate campaigner for Mencap hit the headlines when she became the first person with Down’s syndrome to be awarded an honorary degree from a UK university.…
Read moreAir charter offers hope for disabled passengers
December 14, 2018
Ian Streets
Drones notwithstanding, disabled passengers could face a brighter future with air travel under new measures being considered by the government. Accessibility minister Nusrat Ghani said a new charter which has…
Read moreAwards highlight a route out of workplace discrimination
December 5, 2018
Ian Streets
In one of those “cloud and silver lining scenarios” celebrations were definitely in order for the recent Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs, but among some they were muted because the…
Read moreTime for digital mapping to drive improvements
November 18, 2018
Ian Streets
Acknowledgement that accessibility is an international issue comes with an article from the website of The Atlantic, a magazine first published in Boston in 1857. It’s a compelling, if lengthy,…
Read moreM&S earns praise for easy dressing range
October 2, 2018
Ian Streets
Marks & Spencer has won plaudits from customers and the media after launching what it claims is a “high street first” with a range of clothing specifically designed for children…
Read moreReport highlights links between disability and poverty
September 20, 2018
Ian Streets
A new report from an independent commission reveals that people with a disability are much more likely than non-disabled people to be living in poverty. The Social Metrics Commission (SMC)…
Read moreGolf groups highlight benefits of inclusive sport
September 10, 2018
Ian Streets
The benefits of sport for disabled people – and of disabled people for sport – are highlighted by the case of a golfer with a prosthetic leg who is suing…
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