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Partnership approach improves hospital signage

January 27, 2023
Ian Streets

A meeting with Cornwall Council’s Learning Disability Team prompted led to significant changes in signage at hospitals across the county. The Cornish Times reported that Cilla Long, a Patient Experience…

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Remote working behind rise in employment for Americans with disabilities

January 20, 2023
Ian Streets

Reports from the United States say that Americans with disabilities are enjoying an unprecedented employment boom — thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Los Angeles Times reported that widespread acceptance…

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Car park closure blamed for access problems

January 14, 2023
Ian Streets

Wheelchair users and vulnerable people are turning away from a shopping centre because there is "no disabled access or parking", according to a BBC report. BBC online reported that access…

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ITVX claims BSL worldwide streaming first

January 7, 2023
Ian Streets

The launch of ITVX has given deaf viewers will access to a British Sign Language channel with ITV claim is a worldwide streaming first. The channel solely features signed programming,…

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Global property giant puts compelling case for inclusive design

December 29, 2022
Ian Streets

You’d be forgiven for missing it, but the last couple of weeks of 2022 were chosen by CBRE as the time to release a study of some significance into the…

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Ice rink introduced sensory skating

December 15, 2022
Ian Streets

An ice-skating experience in Gloucestershire says it is one of the first in the country to offer sensory skating. The Gateway Centre in South Cerney opened the Gateway Ice Arena…

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Audio guide helps users during station restoration

December 9, 2022
Ian Streets

Network Rail has launched the UK's first audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate train stations. It went live at Bristol Temple Meads this month and is…

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Design competition addresses public realm inequality

December 2, 2022
Ian Streets

A proposal that will explore the intersection between equity, accessibility, and sustainable design has been named as the winner of the “Co-designing Equity in the Public Realm” design competition. Re-Fabricate…

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Alliance will address issues of access at festivals

November 25, 2022
Ian Streets

An alliance of festival organisers say they will learn from the “mixed picture” of events from 2022 and ensure that 2023 is the most accessible summer yet. Attitude is Everything,…

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Wheelchair rugby league reaching new audience

November 18, 2022
Ian Streets

Organisers of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) have hailed the success of the tournament after taking the decision to play the women’s and the wheelchair competitions alongside the men’s…

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