Access

for Everybody

Award-winning Universal Design and Accessibility experts. Led by People of Determination.

Direct Access has led the accessibility and inclusion field since 2004. We are a DOBE™ certified Disability Owned and Operated Business Enterprise providing accessibility consultancy based on our real lived experience of disability.

We enable organisations across the Middle East to create inclusive environments that meet and exceed accessibility standards and building regulations.

We work with clients, architects and design teams working on iconic buildings and facilities.

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Consultancy

Following best practice to develop accessible and inclusive buildings.

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Media

Our recording studios and tactile production facilities produce a wide variety of accessible information – empowering people.

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Products

Key accessible products that make a real and substantial difference to the lives of people with disabilities

A Selection of

Our Work

Latest

News

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News

Why Accessibility Needs to Be Part of Your Branding Strategy

Let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked when it comes to branding: accessibility. Sure, we all know it’s important to have an inclusive brand, but how many of us really think about making sure our brand names, product categories, and even the way we organise our stores are accessible

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How to create accessible and inclusive social media content

On a global scale, social media is the dominant means of communication. Practically everyone everywhere makes use of it, whether to keep up with friends and family, entertain ourselves, read news articles/opinion pieces, or even find jobs. For disabled people (particularly those who face challenges navigating the physical world), social media

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Embracing disabled identity: Direct Access and Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month is an annual awareness day celebrated every July, championing the creativity, resilience, and achievements of people with disabilities.  The origins of Disability Pride as a celebration go as far back as the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act back in 1990, which the date traditionally commemorates.

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Steven Mifsud interviewed on the 20th anniversary of Direct Access

Celebrating 20 years as Director of Direct Access, Marketing Executive and Accessible Media Consultant Michael Miller interviewed our Group CEO Steven Mifsud MBE about the company’s history which now spans a generation, and what the future holds for the award-winning accessibility consultancy. Hi Steven! Firstly, congratulations on Direct Access finally

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    Unit 3706,
    Platinum Tower JLT-PH1-12,
    Jumeirah Lakes Towers,
    Dubai,
    UAE.

    Phone & Email

    Email:
    info@directaccess.group

    Phone:
    + 971 4 281 0979

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    Unit 3706,
    Platinum Tower JLT-PH1-12,
    Jumeirah Lakes Towers,
    Dubai,
    UAE.

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