The Kemnal Academies Trust – School Accessibility Audits
Direct Access is the accessibility consultant for The Kemnal Academies Trust; one of the largest English Multi-Academy Trusts with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies across London, Southeast, and East of England areas. Direct Access was brought in to help guide the group to meet their obligatory accessibility requirements under the Equality Act 2010, with a […]
Blackpool Wintergardens – Accessibility Consultancy
Direct Access were the accessibility consultants for the recent refurbishment of Blackpool Winter Gardens. The Blackpool Winter Gardens is a large entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which includes a theatre, ballroom, and conference facilities. The Winter Gardens has hosted the annual Trades Union Congress, the Conservative Party Conference, Labour Party Conference, and the twice-annual […]
Providing accessibility for autistic and neurodiverse children
Providing accessibility for autistic and neurodiverse children The degree to which accessibility is considered in school environments lays out an important foundation for how children perceive the world and providing accessible environments, as well as teaching methods, cannot be understated for this reason. This is the case because, in addition to the development of intellect […]
Why providing sign language content is essential to digital media
When talking about accessibility, what first comes to mind for most people is the physical environment; the tangible space with which a disabled person might interact. However, there are many other areas we ought to consider when working out how to generate truly accessible environments. In today’s blog, we will be considering the accessibility of […]
How to organise an accessible festival
How to organise an Accessible festival If you have worked in the events industry, you are likely privy to the fact that festivals do not pop up overnight, that they require substantial planning ahead of time, and that things going wrong on the day are a complete given. Even events industry veterans, with the most […]
Direct Access receive Sustainability Prize at Expo 2020 Supplier Awards
Direct Access receive sustainability prize at Expo 2020 Direct Access is honoured to have been the recipient of the Sustainability prize at the Expo 2020 supplier awards; an Expo-curated event that celebrates and rewards the creative minds and businesses who contributed to the 2022 edition of the international world’s fair. Emphasising the theme of “Connecting […]