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Hearing Loops for public facilities Imagine not being able to hear the speaker across the roar of a crowd, the bank cashier, or a bus driver over the noise of an engine. For many of the one in six of the UK population with some form of hearing loss, this

Government publish new tactile paving guidance Last month, the UK Government’s Department for Transport published new Tactile Paving guidance to boost mobility independence for people with vision impairments. The use of tactile paving surfaces is important because these surfaces convey vital information to vision impaired and other people about their

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE recently issued Law No. 3 of 2022 on the rights of people with disabilities in the emirate of Dubai. In addition, the ruler of Dubai issued Executive Council Resolution No. 1 of 2022 pertaining

Direct Access joins Franco-British Chamber Direct Access has formally joined the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Created in 1873, it is the oldest international chamber of commerce in Europe. Becoming a member supports our partnerships that create inclusive environments for disabled people in France. In 2021, Direct Access won

Since 2019, World Braille Day has been celebrated to create awareness of the importance of Braille; an access and communication tool that has played a key role in the realization of human rights for blind and partially sighted people. Braille is the system of raised dots used for reading and

Direct Access has won two prestigious export awards for exporting British expertise in accessibility: the Franco British & Trade Investment Awards and the Insider North West International Trade Award. Both awards were won on the same night in different countries and followed on from our founder Steven Mifsud’s MBE in

It’s the start of Tolerance and Inclusivity Week at Expo 2020 Dubai and the Direct Access team could not be more pleased with the efforts being made by the event’s key organisers to promote inclusivity and equality across the interlocking characteristics of gender, race, disability, religion, and culture. While our

The National Model Design Code Back in July, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities announced the National Model Design Code, new legislation to provide detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides, and policies to promote successful design. It expands on the ten characteristics of good design

Disabled people faced discrimination during Covid-19 A story that has caught the attention of the Direct Access team recently is that a judicial review case was filed against the work and pensions Secretary Therese Coffey based on the accusation that the government treats claimants of universal credit more favourably than

Direct Access nominated for exporting awards It has been a busy year for awards with Direct Access nominated for two awards with award ceremonies due to be held next month. We were nominated for: – Insider North West International Trader Award for a new category ‘New market’ recognising Direct Access’

City Bridge Trust to offer £5000 grants for audits To revitalise access in community buildings for those with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, hard of hearing, and mental health problems in London, City Bridge Trust has announced that grants of up to £5000 in value will be made available for application

At Direct Access, our mission is to guide people towards creating an accessible, disability-friendly society through education and action. However, at the same time, we appreciate that creating a just and equal society for disabled people takes time, patience, and money to adapt to the challenges. Over the years, we

Closed Captioning is important and Channel 4 should know better Closed captioning is one of many necessary tools utilised by disabled people, going largely unnoticed by those without disabilities. Although in many ways closed captioning is becoming increasingly visible in the mainstream thanks to the popularity of social media platforms

Notre approche d’audits d’accessibilité Depuis dix-sept ans, Direct Access conseille aux organisations sur les améliorations à apporter en matière d’accès pour les personnes handicapées par le biais d’audits d’accessibilité des locaux et des services existants. Des évaluations d’accessibilité sont également réalisées sur les plans architecturaux avant et pendant les phases