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Blind passenger uses experience to write train audio guide
October 8, 2024
Ian Streets
A blind passenger has helped a rail company write an audio guide to its trains. BBC Online reported that Dave Smith, from Redhill, Surrey, sits on Thameslink's Accessibility Advisory Panel…
Read moreSpecial needs school on the right track for hospitality training
October 2, 2024
Ian Streets
A long-awaited unique train cafe has finally opened at a special needs school. Kent Online reported that Five Acre Wood in the village of Loose officially declared that the FAW-rient Express had“arrived…
Read moreRow erupts over “playground” crossing design
September 25, 2024
Ian Streets
The design of a pedestrian crossing painted using a leaf pattern instead of traditional white stripes has been described as "looking like a playground" by some villagers. The BBC reported…
Read moreHigh-tech pen can translate Braille into English
September 18, 2024
Ian Streets
A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts to help people with visual impairments. The BBC reported that the handheld device was created by…
Read moreMinister promises PEEPs for disabled residents
September 11, 2024
Ian Streets
The government is planning to introduce personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for disabled residents, five years after they were recommended by the first Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. The Inside Housing…
Read moreBaroness forced to “crawl” off train
September 3, 2024
Ian Streets
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to "crawl off" an LNER train arriving at London's King's Cross. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the 11-time Paralympic gold medallist said she had…
Read moreE-scooter warning after blind woman injured
August 26, 2024
Ian Streets
A blind woman who was injured after being "struck by an electric scooter" said the incident had knocked the confidence of both her and her guide dog. Joy Drury told…
Read moreCall to make BSL tours part of everyday life
August 20, 2024
Ian Streets
A national trust site has been running British Sign Language (BSL) tours to make its attractions more accessible. The BBC reported that Corfe Castle in Dorset has invited a BSL…
Read moreCurrys app is making shopping more accessible
August 13, 2024
Ian Streets
Technology retailer Currys has expanded its trial of the “WelcoMe” accessibility tool to 20 stores in London with the aim of enhancing the shopping experience for customers with disabilities. Retail Insight Network…
Read moreHeadteacher wins discrimination case against Ofsted
August 6, 2024
Ian Streets
A primary school headteacher with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been paid damages in a landmark disability discrimination case against Ofsted, after her request to postpone an inspection over a relapse in…
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