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Tactile Objects and Models are the Future of Accessibility

A photograph of a Tactile Model of an Eagle with a photograph of a bald eagle put next to it for comparison. Text to the left of the model reads "Accessible Interpretation of Wildlife".

Most people with disabilities from personal lived experience understand what segregation and exclusion feels like. But ask the average disabled person what accessibility means to them, you are pretty much guaranteed to get a different answer every time.  To a wheelchair user, it might mean facilities offering automatic doors, wheelchair ramps, and split-height counters.  To […]

How cafés and restaurants can better serve disabled patrons

A young Caucasian man who is a wheelchair user eats on the terrace of a restaurant with a Caucasian male friend. The friend assists by cutting his food up with a knife and fork.

One of our team’s favorite subjects for blogs, (like this one), is using our combined knowledge of accessibility to make recommendations to business owners about how they can become more inclusive to current and (potentially future) PoD customers.  Whether that’s by speaking about issues we regularly identify when we do access audits for clients within […]

How to maximize accessibility and inclusion in prayer rooms

A group of Muslim bowing down during prayer in a Mosque as the sunlight shines through on to their white garments.

Worship and prayer are routine practices of Muslims around the world. As such, ensuring that visitors regardless of disability have unobstructed access to Ablution and Prayer Rooms is vital when designing any new public spaces and buildings. Not only is the ability to worship and reflect a right of everyone, but accommodating People of Determination […]

Direct Access’ Nathan Leese interviewed on International Wheelchair Day

A photograph of two young male and caucasian teenage wheelchair users in dark blue and white sportswear sit on the corner of an indoor basketball court. A bench with a team captain/coach, a middle aged woman, is sat at a table behind them observing the match.

International Wheelchair Day, observed annually on March 1st, is a global celebration of the profound impact wheelchairs have on the lives of millions around the world. To celebrate the occasion, we sat down to interview team member Nathan Leese about the positive impact his wheelchair has made in his life and his participation in his favourite […]

Why the parking lot is the first indicator of your site’s accessibility

An accessible parking bay with the international symbol of access (person in a wheelchair) painted on the tarmac in yellow.

As the point of entry for the majority of public facilities, the accessibility of a site’s parking lot has the capacity to shape the perception of an entire facility in the eyes of disabled visitors. In this blog, we will explain some of the ways you can make your parking lot accessible and inclusive as […]

The benefit to providing accessibility and sensory guides for site visitors

A photograph of the front cover of the Access Guide which Direct Access produced for Cannock Chase. The cover has a dark green colour scheme with a mixture of yellow and white text. It reads "Cannock Chase access guide. Welcome to the Access Guide for Cannock Chase". Underneath this text is the Cannock Chase logo. A photograph on the cover shows a young white woman with downs syndrome riding a bike with stabilisers joyfully. Next to her getting in close for a photo is a white male companion who is off his bike and holding it with one hand. He is also smiling happily. Behind them is a bike trail through some woods.

Whether you are a site owner providing an attraction to the public or are the custodian of a heritage site/museum, Accessibility and Sensory Guides are fast-becoming a standard of the overall visitor experience in public recreation, entertainment, and educational settings. Working very much in the same way as a traditional leaflet or brochure, Access and […]

Steven Mifsud MBE to speak at the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition in the UAE

A graphic for the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition which is split into two sections, on the left the card is white, while on the right an image shows the general view of a futuristic looking city. Information about the exhibition is displayed on the left side, showcasing the event logo and large text which reads "Sustainable mobility and wellbeing. On the bottom of the graphic are the event dates (28th February to the 1st March 2024) and location (Dubai UAE).

Direct Access founder Steven Mifsud will speak at the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition, the leading event for sustainable urban mobility solutions in the MENA Region. It will take place in Dubai from the 28th February – 1st March 2024. This year’s event theme, “Sustainable Mobility and Wellbeing”, exemplifies MENA’s unwavering commitment to shaping a […]

The Direct Access Guide to Accessible Wayfinding

An image of a beach. On the right, a stone pathway leads to a white, sandy seafront in Dubai. In the foreground and slightly left of the center, a blue structure with a grey sign reads "Beach access for People of Determination" next to the start of the path.

When we hear the phrase “wayfinding”, what most frequently comes to mind is the application and availability of signage in a particular environment, which is normally used to signify elements of a space that require visitor attention, or offer directional guidance in complex environments, such as shopping centers, hospitals, museums, theatres, apartment buildings, public parks, […]

The public restrooms that set the world standard for accessibility

A public toilet exterior in Shibuya Ward Tokyo. Three green doors with different symbols representing genders and disability are imprinted on each. in front of the restroom, which is a small, rectangular, white building are a variety of thin trees and plants.

Depending on where you live, the accessibility, frequency, and sanitary quality of local public restrooms wildly vary. In the United Kingdom for example, it speaks to a specific lack of both care and understanding, that local authorities do not invest in accessible and clean public WCs, where not only are public toilets perceived as a […]

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