All posts by Michael Miller

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

23May/24

A white miniature model for the Expo Museum in Dubai made to replicate the shape and texture of the unconventionally shaped building. A smooth, flat base and roof surrounded at the sides by zig-zag shaped walls.

Tactile Map Boards – Expo 2020 Museum

May 23, 2024Case StudiesMichael Miller

Expo City Dubai, a long-time client of Direct Access, has installed the first tactile map on its site at the Museum for Expo 2020. The Tactile Map Board is one of Direct

14May/24

A middle aged Maltese man in a pink polo shirt and light-blue checkered suit jacket sits on a sofa in an auditorium. He is holding a microphone and holding his hand out as he says something to an off-screen interviewer.

Steven Mifsud MBE interviewed at MENA Construction Summit

May 14, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

Answering questions on-stage, Steven spoke at the MENA Construction Summit this week on multiple topics effecting the future of the construction industry, ranging from Saudisation, to diversifying the workforce, to improving the

03May/24

Steven Mifsud MBE to speak at the SEA Expo & Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 3, 2024NewsMichael Miller

Direct Access is pleased to announce that our founder, Steven Mifsud MBE, will be speaking at the SEA Expo & Summit from Sunday 28th, May to Tuesday 30th, May 2023, at the

02May/24

Two female children smile as a rollercoaster sends them flying down the track. One of them is posing for the camera holding her hands up high.

Developing Accessible and Inclusive Theme Parks

May 2, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

From improving the emotional well-being of disabled people to generating more wholly positive perceptions of accessibility in the public consciousness, creating accessible and sustainable leisure facilities not only creates positive social awareness

08Apr/24

A photograph of Cheshire Oaks retail outlet on a sunny afternoon. A few cloud dot the otherwise blue sky as shoppers walk along the promenade. To the right of the image are Dune and Clogau stores.

Designing inclusive retail and shopping spaces for accessibility

April 8, 2024Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

It is no secret that the rise of E-commerce, quickly accelerated by changes in people’s spending habits and the realities of our world economy, has resulted in physical retail spaces suffering losses

Author: Michael Miller