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As the curtain came down on the 2018 FIFA World Cup the general verdict was that the Russian hosts had excelled, both compared to many previous tournaments and certainly compared…

Accessibility and the arts is an area of increasing importance; one which we’ve addressed in the past and will return to occasionally as we look at the range and quality…

Our day job at About Access is all about working towards an inclusive built environment, and we also occasionally pick up on other accessibility issues as and when we come…

Comedy show captures issues facing disabled people A disability awareness campaigner who is also making a name for himself in stand-up comedy is showing that the challenges facing people who…

The head of a major charity says work needs to be done to increase understanding of the lives of disabled people, and the Government should lead the way. Mark Atkinson,…

A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been welcomed by one of the UK’s leading mental health charities for “shining a light” on the issues which disabled…

The cauldron of Premier League football is improving its offer to fans who have autism, with Watford FC leading a pioneering initiative. The Mirror reported on the progress of the…

Almost by definition you’d expect a modern healthcare building to stand as a shining example of best practice when it comes to accessibility. Not so, or certainly not based on…

Media reports of supermarket staff being abused while challenging customers who misuse disabled parking bays are disappointing but not particularly surprising. A few years ago we heard about a non-disabled…

Petitions and publicity are raising awareness of the need for major improvements to accessible WCs, and not before time. In recent months media outlets from the BBC to the Huffington…