BBC to provide more opportunities for disabled people
- by Ian StreetsThe BBC marked the recent International Day of People with Disabilities by promising to include more disabled entertainers and actors on its mainstream panel shows, documentaries and dramas. The Guardian reported that…
Ian StreetsTilly using musical talent to tackle disability myths
- by Ian StreetsA folk performer who has attracted acclaim across the country for her songs and her live shows has told the BBC how she is using her talent to tackle some…
Ian StreetsA tick for Ticketmaster after accessible tickets move
- by Ian StreetsEntertainment industry giant Ticketmaster has announced a new service to allow disabled music fans to book accessible tickets online more easily. The media and charities have welcomed the move, which…
Ian StreetsCommission calls for improvements to make elections more accessible
- by Ian StreetsYou might not see much about it in the mainstream media, but interest is intensifying in some online forums around the issues of accessibility when it comes to voting. If…
Ian StreetsTour guides and training are the keys to improving access to heritage
- by Ian StreetsThe findings of research commissioned by specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical into the experience of parents of children with special needs raises some interesting points for operators of historic and cultural…
Ian StreetsAccessibility must be a priority in the changing urban environment
- by Ian StreetsMulti-million pound modernisation programmes are changing the face of Britain’s town and city centres – and presenting a great opportunity to take an inclusive approach and make urban areas more…
Ian StreetsMP hopes dyslexia revelation will inspire others
- by Ian StreetsA Labour MP has asked social media users who call him “thick” over his writing mistakes to go easy on him as he is “living with acute dyslexia”. Peter Kyle,…
Ian StreetsTaxi study highlights shortage of accessible vehicles
- by Ian StreetsAn international specialist on the mobility needs of people with disabilities has acknowledged the great progress in England’s transport sector in recent years but says more should be done. Ann…
Ian StreetsWheelchair spikes make the point about unwanted help
- by Ian StreetsA wheelchair-user who triggered a Twitter storm when she highlighted the problems facing disabled people who are the victims of unwanted help has found a solution by adding spokes to…
Ian StreetsBurger King issue apology to blind customer
- by Ian StreetsBurger King has apologised to a blind woman who has a food allergy after she was told staff were not allowed to read out a list of ingredients to her.…
Ian StreetsDisabled driver in parking ticket dispute after taking “safety first” option
- by Ian StreetsA call centre worker who has an invisible illness claims he was given a ticket for double parking during a medical episode. Joan Jover has Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Spondyloarthritis, which…
Ian StreetsApology from rail firm after family stranded on platform
- by Ian StreetsA disabled dad has told the media how he got stranded at a railway station which allows wheelchair users to arrive but not leave. Richard Luke arrived at the station…
Ian StreetsGovernment committee leads move to ban pavement parking
- by Ian StreetsA Labour MP’s conversation with a wheelchair user has helped to kick off a campaign to ban parking on pavements. The House of Commons Transport Committee has called for a…
Ian StreetsBlue badge change brings call for more disabled parking spaces
- by Ian StreetsDisability charities have welcomed the expansion of the blue badge parking scheme, but they have also urged local authorities to ensure there are enough disabled parking spaces to cope. Changes…
Ian StreetsDeaf juror believed to be a legal first
- by Ian StreetsA technology consultant from London is believed to have established a legal landmark by becoming the first profoundly deaf person to sit on a jury in a crown court in…
Ian StreetsGovernment urged to act over “crisis” in deaf education
- by Ian StreetsThe National Deaf Children’s Society is calling on the Government to halt what it describes as “the crisis engulfing deaf education and the wider special educational needs system” by providing…
Ian StreetsCAA survey indicates improved accessibility at airports
- by Ian StreetsAccessibility in the UK’s airports is improving according to the results of the latest survey by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The body’s fourth annual report reveals that for the…
Ian StreetsModernisation plans must extend to management strategy
- by Ian StreetsThe growing trend towards urban living is bringing a variety of old buildings back into use as developers embark on innovative refurbishment programmes – but are they accessible? Most town…
Ian StreetsRail company urged to open the gate as campaign gathers pace
- by Ian StreetsA rail company’s decision to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour by closing a main access gate had provoked a storm of criticism from rail users, the local authority and MPs.…
Ian StreetsRail company urged to open the gate as campaign gathers pace
- by Ian StreetsA rail company’s decision to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour by closing a main access gate had provoked a storm of criticism from rail users, the local authority and MPs.…
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