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How to best maintain evacuation chairs on your premises Despite their purpose to protect the public, evacuation chairs are often an afterthought within built environments that require them. At best, they are kept in a stairwell behind the entrance or within a storage cupboard well out of plain sight. Sometimes,
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
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
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
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
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,
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
The relationship between extreme heatwaves and disability compliciations As of the time I write this blog (on the 19th of July 2022), the UK is undergoing one of its most intense heatwaves ever, with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees for the very first time on record. Although we have seen a
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
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
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
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
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.