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DA Team Releases video in support of Hidden Disability Sunflower Scheme Direct Access has released a video in support of the Hidden Disability Sunflower Scheme by Hidden Disabilities Store. The Hidden Disability Sunflower is the most recognised symbol of hidden disabilities worldwide. Each of the Sunflower scheme’s lanyards, caps, and

Steven Mifsud Interview: Improving Inclusivity is our Passion This week, Direct Access founder and director Steven Mifsud MBE sat down with Crewe Nub News for a quick interview about our team’s passion for inclusivity. Detailing our approach to accessibility, and our international growth as a business, we are thrilled to

Last month, Direct Access announced that we would be exhibiting at Riyadh’s SEA Expo and Summit conference. Direct Access has previously worked to increase accessibility in Saudi Arabia in line with Saudi Vision 2030, including consulting for the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) in Riyadh. Our team worked closely with

Sunshine Coast Council announces 10+10+ Vision Campaign for Brisbane 2032 Sunshine Coast Council, along with members from the Sunshine Coast 2032 Legacy Plan Community Reference Group, officially launched its 10+10+ Vision for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games last month. The purpose of this vision is to create a

Direct Access to make Nantwich home to the most inclusive eateries in the UK Direct Access to make Nantwich home to the most inclusive eateries with Accessible Menus Our Cheshire-based disability access consultancy have made it our mission to ensure that Braille and Large Print accessible menus are available at as many

Direct Access partners with City of Allen, Texas to audit all public parks We are overjoyed to announce that we have partnered with the City of Allen, Texas to complete the self-evaluation and ADA transition plan for the city’s parks. Working with the City of Allen’s Parks and Recreation Department

Direct Access to deliver accessibility to the Royal Armouries Museums Direct Access to deliver accessibility audits for the Royal Armouries Museum Group Direct Access is honoured to announce that we will be working with the Royal Armouries on their sites in London, Leeds and Portsmouth to deliver independent accessibility audits

Disabled children underserved in schools post-covid Several news outlets have reported recently about the staff shortage crisis affecting schools, and by extension, the state of education for current and future generations of disabled children across the United Kingdom. Some of the main issues that were highlighted in Ofsted’s latest report

Diversity of access and inclusion regardless of race, gender, background etc. are integral to the development of a just and equal society in which a person’s physical, cognitive, social, or emotional experiences are validated and protected. We often think of access as merely a means of providing entry or egress

At Direct Access, we provide accessibility expertise based on a foundation rooted in the direct experiences of disabled people, from members of our team who themselves are disabled, to citizens local to whichever site we have been asked to audit. Because of this, we pride ourselves on research and consultation,

Green Space Dark Skies Featured on BBC Two A large-scale outdoor experience for which Direct Access managed accessibility and inclusion, Green Space Dark Skies was a program of Unboxed 2022 that allowed visitors to experience beautiful green spaces across the UK via night-time illuminations. This week, a television program dedicated