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Employers warned of the need to accommodate neurodiverse colleagues

April 11, 2023
Ian Streets

Companies are being warned to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate neurodiverse employees or risk being taken to a tribunal and ordered to pay compensation. Employment lawyer Lucy Williams told HR…

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Athlete supports charity campaign for accessible public transport

April 4, 2023
Ian Streets

A former Paralympic athlete from Leicestershire is calling for more to be done to help people with sight loss use public transport. The BBC reported that Libby Clegg, who has…

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Historic school provides lessons in accessibility

March 27, 2023
Ian Streets

According to Historic England there are more than 5,000 listed school buildings across the country and, inevitably, the sites will have undergone some modernisation over the years. The body charged…

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Dad makes breakthrough with accessible game controllers

March 21, 2023
Ian Streets

A father who has been making video game controllers more accessible for disabled children has welcomed gaming companies getting more involved in the process. The BBC reported that Rory Steel…

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Dame Judi joins row over blue badge ban

March 14, 2023
Ian Streets

DAME Judi Dench is backing a campaign to reverse the ban on blue badge holders from streets in York city centre. The Oscar-winning actress, who comes from York, told The…

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Arsenal top of the league for BSL service

March 7, 2023
Ian Streets

Premier League leaders Arsenal have announced that a British Sign Language (BSL) service will be fully integrated at the Emirates Stadium for the first time when the Gunners play Bournemouth.…

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The benefits of keeping it all quiet on the office front

February 28, 2023
Ian Streets

You might have to whisper it in some boardrooms, but there’s a growing recognition within business that quiet spaces are important and can increase wellbeing and therefore productivity. Many employers…

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Designs for people with disabilities star at London Fashion Week

February 21, 2023
Ian Streets

The Metro newspaper and website highlighted Victoria Jenkins, the woman behind the Unhidden brand, for her work presenting on-trend yet wearable designs for people with disabilities. Featured designs included tailored…

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Survey highlights obstacles to walking and wheeling

February 10, 2023
Ian Streets

An organisation which brands itself as the charity making it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle has partnered with Transport for All to conduct the Disabled Citizens' Inquiry.…

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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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