Steven Mifsud MBE interviewed at MENA Construction Summit
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 local school curriculum. Accessibility and inclusion play key roles in how attraction providers can contribute to the sustainable development goals set out by […]
Steven Mifsud MBE to speak at the SEA Expo & Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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 Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Saudi Arabia sharing the stage with representatives of Six Flags Entertainment and SeaWorld. The Saudi Entertainment […]
Developing Accessible and Inclusive Theme Parks
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 of disability issues (particularly among non-disabled children) but also allows disabled people from all walks of life the ability to enjoy leisure activities […]
Designing inclusive retail and shopping spaces for accessibility
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 in both consumer and business interest. However, while shopping for our favourite brands has never been easier for the average consumer, and that […]
Tactile Objects and Models are the Future of Accessibility
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]