Steven Mifsud MBE to speak at the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition in the 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 […]
Direct Access and V&A East to deliver session on inclusive museum design at IMCC, Oman
DA founder Steven Mifsud MBE and V&A East Interpretation Lead Amy Davis will deliver a session at IMCC Oman where the pair are set to talk about the innovative new V&A East museum currently under construction in London. The new arts, innovation and education hub will provide a new immersive experience to take visitors behind […]
The Direct Access Guide to Accessible Wayfinding
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
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 […]
A guide to curating inclusive exhibitions and museums
When we think about accessibility in the context of most built environments, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is whether wheelchair users can directly access the building via ramps, sufficiently wide doors, and elevators. But accessibility is, as we all know, involved much more than mobility access. True inclusion and accessibility […]
New academic journal highlights accessibility at Expo 2020 Dubai
A new academic journal released by the Springer Publishing Company this week has detailed feedback by disabled people (or People of Determination) on the accessibility of Expo 2020 Dubai. Expo 2020, which was held in the United Arab Emirates between October 2021 and March 2022, was a client of Direct Access for the entire duration […]
How inclusive and accessible design leads to future-proof housing developments
What is inclusive design? In construction, inclusive design is a sustainable, inclusive, and cost-effective design practice, yet is also massively underutilised. For firms that do use inclusive design when approaching new builds, it presents an opportunity for site owners to create built environments that are massively beneficial to every individual in society who wants to […]
Steve Dering to discuss mental wellbeing and biophilic design at the Kuwait Diversity and Inclusion Summit
Direct Access Consultancy LLC is delighted to announce that our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Steve Dering, will be on a panel talking about mental well-being and biophilic design at the Kuwait Diversity and Inclusion Summit from the 5th – 6th February 2024 at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait. Steve will be one of many speakers […]
The health, environmental, and social benefits of Biophilic design
Biophilic design (from the Greek, ‘philia’ meaning ‘love of life’) is an environmental design choice which is being adopted by architects and decorators around the world for modern office spaces and desk-based work environments. Office spaces, though largely safe and unassuming compared to workplaces of past centuries still provide potential health hazards – the most […]
Steve Dering to discuss accessibility at the IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2024
Direct Access Consultancy LLC is delighted to announce that our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Steve Dering, will be on a panel discussing accessibility for IAAPA at the IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi from the 22th to the 24th January – an event that presents a unique opportunity to network with local stakeholders and […]