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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…

A leading sports charity is calling on the government to lay out a detailed action plan which commits to improving disabled people’s access to sport. Learning Disability Today said the…

Accessibility in pubs and clubs is so bad one disabled woman told the BBC she had never seen a wheelchair user on a night out. Cerys Davage, 22, has a…

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is trialling the full integration of British Sign Language (BSL) across its departure screens at Doncaster Railway Station. In what ITVX reported as a UK rail…

A major hotel group has apologised to a Paralympic swimmer and her father after a broken lift meant they were unable to access their first floor hotel room. The BBC…