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Choosing a wheelchair ramp 0 comments

Independent Living site subscribers, The Ramp People, have produced a helpful guide to choosing a wheelchair ramp How to Choose the Right Wheelchair Ramp for Your Needs At The Ramp [...]

Are assumptions the biggest barrier? 0 comments

Cognition or Assumption: What Truly Hinders Sight Loss? I’d like to share a typically thought-provoking article from Philip Anderson, host of the Talking Point podcast. He is writing about sight [...]

Authentic Portrayal in UK Media 1 comment

More well-rounded, joyful stories required A new report from Birmingham City University (BCU) is calling for more real and relatable stories about marginalised communities on television, radio and streaming platforms. [...]

“Sophie” seated mannequin 1 comment

Seated mannequin shows commitment to inclusion Primark has unveiled its first seated mannequin, designed to represent a manual wheelchair user, as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion and better [...]

New touch rugby tag belt 0 comments

Touch rugby tag belt system assists children with sensory impairments Cerebra, the national UK charity dedicated to supporting children who have a neurological condition, has unveiled an innovative touch rugby [...]

Access to elected office 0 comments

New Access To Elected Office Steering Group The government has taken steps towards supporting disabled people to stand for elected office. The new Access to Elected Office Steering Group will [...]

New Sanctuary Garden 0 comments

Sanctuary Garden in Battersea Park The gardening charity Thrive has just opened a new sanctuary garden supporting vulnerable people in London. The garden is located in Battersea Park and provides [...]

Accessible Travel Policy review 0 comments

May 2025 – Rail regulator proposes to change redress policies when booked assistance fails disabled passengers The Office of Rail and Road says redress claims for failed rail passenger booked [...]

Euan’s Guide and Signly 0 comments

Access guide and BSL widget join forces Imagine you’re planning a day out. You want to know if the café around the corner has step-free access, or if the museum [...]