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Student hopes his travels will help pinpoint barriers
A disabled student is embarking on a piece of research that aims to "paint a comprehensive picture" of the accessibility of travel, both in the UK and abroad. David Fraser,…
Pity, quiet asides, fakers… and ‘microaggressions’
Pity, "microagressions", sheltered workshops and iphones were just some of the subjects of blogs from around the world that were published as part of the ninth annual Blogging Against Disablism…
RICS and NRAC collaborate to bolster the role of access consultants in land, property and construction
The RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) & NRAC (National Register of Access Consultants) are to work together to better improve the built environment by promoting the use of access…
Hopes for single UN ‘shadow’ report in tatters
Hopes for single UN 'shadow' report in tatters Hopes that disabled people and their organisations could come together to produce a single "shadow" report on how the UK is implementing…
Slow subtitles make viewing experience ‘unpleasant’
Delays in live subtitles appearing on screen often lead to "omissions and misreporting of information", according to a new report. The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom this week published its first report…
Access day could spur disabled people to new adventures
Campaigners are hoping that their new access initiative will encourage disabled people to spend one day exploring somewhere new. Disabled Access Day will be held for the first time on…
Government set to drop two more rail access schemes
Transport ministers look set to drop two more rail access improvement schemes, only days after admitting they had slashed spending on their main programme by nearly 30 per cent. Campaigners…
Project Ability could create elusive ‘legacy’ from London 2012
An inclusive school sports scheme could eventually help to make disability hate crime a distant memory, according to a retired Paralympian and sports broadcaster. Kate Grey was speaking after the…
Education ‘just a lottery for disabled children’, says report
Inclusive education 'just a lottery for disabled children', says report The least-inclusive local authority in the country is seven times more likely to send a child to a…
Government ducks challenge on accessible housing
The government has ignored calls to introduce tough new accessible housing standards. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) announced its plans this week for a "radically simplified" system…
