New BSI Standard for neurodiversity expected this summer
New BSI Standard for neurodiversity to be published this summer Standards for the designing of buildings and accessibility for users are expected to change in just a few months as the first-ever BSI standard providing guidance on neurodiversity and the built environment will be made official; PAS 6463 Design for the mind. Building on designers […]
Is disability access an afterthought for rail operators?
Is disability access an afterthought for rail operators? In the past two years, the world underwent a global state of emergency that forced everyone on Earth to isolate and stay in their homes, which consequently limited our access to everything from seeing and touching those we hold dear, to making a walk to the shops […]
New Accessibility Guide Published for Mass Transit
New Accessibility Guide Published for Mass Transit The Government has revealed a new accessibility guide laying out ways to combat environmental and infrastructure-related barriers for disabled people who use rail. The outline of the guide “Inclusive Mobility; A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure” states, “creating and maintaining an accessible […]
SEND Support for children to be set out in UK law
SEND support for disabled children to be set out in UK law. SEND is a system of support designed by the UK government to provide disabled children special educational environments, equipment, programs, and healthcare suited to their specific needs, while simultaneously lessening the burden on the parents of disabled children who, without support to special […]
Direct Access launches YouTube channel
Direct Access is proud to announce that we have added a brand-new YouTube channel to our ever-growing list of social media platforms! Our Ops director Steve Dering comments on the launch “After becoming increasingly confident in our filmmaking prowess these past few months through our other platforms, it felt like a natural next step for […]
Direct Access delivering access in Trafford Town Centres
Direct Access is delivering public realm programmes for Trafford Council, identifying ways of improving access in Altrincham, Sale, Stretford, and Urmston centres.