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Green Space Dark Skies featured on BBC Two

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

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Accessibility for Electric Car Charge Points

Accessibility guide for electric car charge points The BSI has recently released PAS 1899:2022, detailing new accessibility specifications for electric car charge points, as well as the public realm surrounding said charger points, and guidance detailing online information provision for charger points. The specification factors differing power ratings and locations

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What makes modern student accommodation accessible to disabled students?

What makes modern student accomodation accessible? At Direct Access, we regularly encounter horror stories about students excluded from proper access to their education environments due to insufficiently constructed student accommodation failing to meet their needs and a lack of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation. A quick internet search reveals how common a

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The Direct Access guide to Counter Loops

The Direct Access guide to Counter Loops Whether for retail, bank, library, or education settings, providing suitable and compliant loop systems for public-facing sites makes the difference between a deaf and hard-of-hearing person accessing your services completely barrier-free, or becoming a victim of discrimination. Failing to provide suitable and compliant

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How does the Direct Access tactile map board work?

Direct Access has the immense privilege of contributing to the merge of two quickly synthesising worlds; technological innovation, and accessibility (which we are all about), with the launch of our new Tactile Braille Map Boards. But what is a Tactile Braille Map Board? How do they work? To explain this,

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New service engineer joins Direct Access

New service engineer joins the Direct Access Team We are excited to announce that a new service and installation engineer, Andrew Lomas, has joined our team this month. His post comes as a result of increasing requests for our expanding accessible product range following on from the launch our latest

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The health benefits of quiet and sensory rooms

The human mind and body are amazing feats of nature. They are both equipped to do incredible things, but as a result of stress, it is very possible that health issues could occur. In the case of our wellbeing and mental health, in the same way that we recommend eating healthily

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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

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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

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Why people are Direct Access’ greatest asset

Why people are Direct Access’ greatest asset Direct Access is fast approaching the two-decade milestone since Steven Mifsud MBE founded our firm. Looking back on our successes and failures, we are blown away that through it all, we have maintained a longevity of passion for our work across an entire

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What makes an accessible hotel?

What makes an accessible hotel? Tourism and hotel services enable providers to cater to people who want nothing more than an enjoyable and relaxing overnight rest, some good food, and, perhaps, an evening swim while they are at it. Whether checking in to a hotel for work or pleasure, the

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Why do reception desks need induction loops?

Why do reception desks need induction loops? According to BS8300 – A hearing enhancement system, using induction loop, infrared or radio transmission, should be installed in rooms and spaces used for meetings, lectures, classes, performances, spectator sports or films, and at service or reception counters where the background noise level

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