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Nationwide Building Society has rolled out a new digital service by providing its website in British Sign Language (BSL). The Independent reported that the organisation has partnered with BSL technology company Signly to…

Accessibility in hotels came under the spotlight in The Huffington Post after writer Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird experienced a late-night letdown on arrival at her accommodation in Brussels. She reported: “My…

Blenheim Palace has improved accessibility to its main building with the installation of a new and improved lift. The media reported that the project means every visitor can now enter…

A disability, equality and diversity consultant says the government could have done more with its Disability Action Plan, which recently set out proposals to improve the lives of disabled people…

A new exhibition which explores rail travel and disability has opened at the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York. BBC Online reported that the museum has unveiled Go As You…

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the government to progress higher accessibility standards in new-build homes. Construction News reported that the body made the call in its…

A disabled man who had collapsed from exhaustion told the BBC he was refused taxi services because of his assistance dog. Edward Jones, who has a long-term chronic illness which…

Sustrans and the Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) have revealed details of a project which could change engagement for people with visual impairments. The venture explored a range of manufacturing technologies, including…

Britain’s top tourism body is aiming to help businesses make their products and premises more accessible by distributing an online toolkit. Visit Britain says the initiative is aimed at micro,…

An organisation which was set up to explore the social impact of Covid-19 has published a series of recommendations around providing hybrid working opportunities for disabled people. The International Public…