All posts by Michael Miller

09Sep/24

Caucasian girl with down syndrome smiles while choosing a book on a shelf in a school library.

Back to school: How to ensure access and inclusion for education environments

September 9, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

As students return to school, it is vital to ensure that our educational settings are accessible and inclusive. By paying attention to this, schools can support quality learning experiences and ensure all

22Aug/24

Shot of a mixed group of businesspeople sat on different rows of seats attending a class. Some are watching an out of shot person attentively, while others are writing information on their notebooks, laptops, and tablets.

How your organisation could benefit from training staff in disability awareness

August 22, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

Providing disability awareness training for staff is as vital to any successful public-facing business as its management or marketing teams, yet for some reason, whether from ignorance or laziness, very few organisations

19Aug/24

A young caucasian boy (around 6 or 7) on a plastic motorbike smiles and looks into the distance, presumably at a parent, in a children's playground. Behind him are slides, tube slides and other interactive playground features.

The right to play: creating accessible playgrounds for all children

August 19, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

When we consider the thought of what accessibility in the built environment looks like, it would be fair to say that inclusive children’s play areas do not normally come to mind first.

02Aug/24

A little boy with down syndrome wearing glasses focuses intently on a mobile phone, scrolling on the screen.

How to create accessible and inclusive social media content

August 2, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

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

29Jul/24

An inspector holding a pen and clipboard writes down something while an inspector holding an electronic tablet from behind observes. Both are stood by a windowsill from within a building.

Why architects need accessibility consultants for New Build design projects

July 29, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

It is generally understood that there are five different phases for New Build construction projects. Across these five stages, accessibility consultants play a key role in the delivery of at least three

08Jul/24

A dark blue graphic which reads "July Disability Pride Month" in white text. The rainbow of colours representing pride cover the edges of the graphic. Several small circles surrounding the text are also coloured a combination of red, orange, green, and blue.

Embracing disabled identity: Direct Access and Disability Pride Month

July 8, 2024NewsMichael Miller

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

05Jul/24

Steven Mifsud holding his MBE medal on the grounds of Windsor Castle on an overcast morning.

Steven Mifsud interviewed on the 20th anniversary of Direct Access

July 5, 2024NewsMichael Miller

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,

03Jul/24

Direct Access celebrates 20 years providing world-renowned accessibility services

July 3, 2024NewsMichael Miller

This summer, Direct Access is delighted to be celebrating twenty years of providing world-renowned accessibility services across the globe, from Nantwich, to Florida, to Dubai, to Riyadh. Reflecting on the past and

21Jun/24

The interior of an empty movie theatre warmly lit by overhead lights. In the forefront of the photograph are empty seats all red in colour.

How to make your theater inclusive and disability-friendly

June 21, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

The live event market is currently booming, making a huge resurgence within the wider entertainment industry. With the pandemic becoming something of a distant memory, the general public is becoming much more

24May/24

How providing tote bags with small objects can increase accessibility on your premises

May 24, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

Adopted widely from education and play settings to workspaces, sensory bags are an inclusive, inexpensive method of signifying to visitors that your premises actively consider accessibility and comfort. The tools and resources

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