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Remote working behind rise in employment for Americans with disabilities
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…
Car park closure blamed for access problems
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…
ITVX claims BSL worldwide streaming first
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,…
Global property giant puts compelling case for inclusive design
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…
Ice rink introduced sensory skating
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…
Audio guide helps users during station restoration
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…
Design competition addresses public realm inequality
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…
Alliance will address issues of access at festivals
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,…
Wheelchair rugby league reaching new audience
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…
Jess qualifies as first back and blind barrister
A woman says she has smashed through a “triple-glazed glass ceiling” to become the UK’s first black and blind barrister. Jessikah Inaba, 23, qualified recently after studying for five years…
