{"id":4562,"date":"2024-03-20T12:26:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/?page_id=4562"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:18:11","slug":"accessibility-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/accessibility-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4562\" class=\"elementor elementor-4562\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7b1d9a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"a7b1d9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f0dee5\" data-id=\"8f0dee5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ced03 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30ced03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accessibility<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6afd8b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6afd8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guidance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be89f0d\" data-id=\"be89f0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f921e elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"90f921e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers_and_prev_next&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5360 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/why-accessibility-is-an-operational-advantage-for-schools\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_634019507-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Group,Of,Students,In,A,Primary,School,Are,Having,A\" alt=\"A classroom setting with several young children seated around a rectangular table. An adult is seated with the children at the table. The adult is holding a tablet device and is pointing toward the screen of another tablet placed on the table in front of one of the children. The children are each holding or using tablet devices. The child at the center of the image is looking down toward the tablet on the table. Another child seated to the right is looking toward the adult who is gesturing. Additional children are partially visible around the edges of the table. The table is light-colored, and the chairs surrounding it are blue. Behind the group, there is a whiteboard and various classroom materials, including shelves, posters, and a storage pocket organizer hanging on the wall. The environment appears well-lit, and the focus is on the interaction around the table and the use of digital devices.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/why-accessibility-is-an-operational-advantage-for-schools\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy Accessibility Is an Operational Advantage for Schools\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Many schools are currently paying the price for poor design. Bottlenecked corridors, wayfinding changes every September, amplified noise in classrooms, non-compliant restrooms, and poor furniture choices each result in friction for school managers. It shows up as: Lost teaching time during lesson changeovers Staff pulled away from teaching to manage<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 25, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5337 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/the-competitive-advantage-of-adhd-friendly-workplaces\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2447466179-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Frenzied,Programmer,Suffering,From,Adhd,Illness,,Impatiently,Taping,Desk,With\" alt=\"The image shows a man working at a desk in a dimly lit room, likely during the evening or night. He is seated in an office chair, wearing headphones, and appears focused as he looks at two computer monitors in front of him. His hand is resting near his mouth in a thoughtful pose. The screens display lines of code, suggesting he is programming or working on software development. The workspace includes a laptop placed in front of the monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, and a desk lamp casting warm light onto the desk. There are also small decorative items, such as a potted plant and stationery holders. The overall atmosphere is calm and concentrated, with cool blue ambient lighting contrasting against the warm glow of the desk lamp, creating a modern and slightly moody work environment.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/the-competitive-advantage-of-adhd-friendly-workplaces\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Competitive Advantage of ADHD-Friendly Workplaces\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Globally, ADHD is estimated to affect around 5\u20137% of children and approximately 2\u20135% of adults, although many studies suggest that the condition is frequently underdiagnosed, meaning the true prevalence may be even higher. Given the significant proportion of people living with disabilities more broadly, it is essential that organisations ensure<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5079 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/exploring-the-incentives-of-inclusive-rail-networks\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-photospublic-1181202-scaled.jpg\" title=\"pexels-photospublic-1181202\" alt=\"A photo of a train arriving at an underground station. The photo is shot with a low shutter speed giving it a blurred effect.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/exploring-the-incentives-of-inclusive-rail-networks\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tExploring the Incentives of Inclusive Rail Networks\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As the UK rail industry charts a course toward modernisation, one critical factor continues to undermine performance and public trust: meaningful accessibility for disabled passengers. For Direct Access, we believe this is not only a question of compliance or public image, but a strategic opportunity to lead the way in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5250 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/the-business-case-for-sensory-accessibility-in-built-environments\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_79972307-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"boy with headphones\" alt=\"A Caucasian male child standing indoors near a large window, wearing over\u2011ear headphones. They are dressed in a long\u2011sleeved, light gray shirt and have one hand gently resting against the glass. Soft natural light comes through the window, creating a calm, reflective atmosphere. The scene suggests someone listening to music or audio while quietly looking outside.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/the-business-case-for-sensory-accessibility-in-built-environments\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Sensory Accessibility in Built Environments Benefits Everyone\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In today\u2019s\u00a0fast paced, increasingly disorienting world, businesses are recognising that the social responsibility to make environments accessible is no longer\u00a0viewed as\u00a0a favour to disabled people or a tick box exercise to appease legal bodies, but a strategic advantage\u00a0in the world of business. The facts speak for themselves. Consider for instance,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/building-better-experiences-through-accessible-communication\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_627114547-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"Back, business man and hearing aid for ear, sound amplifier and audio communication in company office. Professional, person with a disability and deaf with implant technology to help with listening\" alt=\"The image shows a person viewed from behind, gently touching the hearing aid positioned behind their ear. The individual is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and a watch with a blue band. Soft natural light is coming through the window in front of them, and the background appears to be an indoor space with large windows overlooking an urban setting. The composition highlights the hearing aid and the person\u2019s gesture, suggesting adjustment, use, or awareness of the device.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/building-better-experiences-through-accessible-communication\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuilding Better Experiences Through Accessible Communication\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Most organisations assume that if someone can hear, they can understand. That assumption is costing real money. When communication isn\u2019t clear, customers drop off, staff waste time repeating themselves, and mistakes creep in. It\u2019s not always obvious, but it shows up in lost sales, slower operations, and weaker client relationships.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 21, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5236 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/designing-inclusive-environments-for-people-with-cerebral-palsy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_850359418-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"An adult man with a disability sits in an automatic wheelchair with a young woman in a park at sunset.The woman and the man look at each other happily. Concept of support for disabled people.\" alt=\"The image shows an outdoor scene with two people interacting in a sunny, park\u2011like setting. One person is seated in a wheelchair, wearing a striped shirt and holding what appears to be a drink or bottle in one hand. Another person stands beside them, leaning slightly forward while holding the wheelchair\u2019s handle and resting a hand supportively on the seated person\u2019s shoulder. Warm sunlight creates a soft, glowing atmosphere, and trees and buildings are visible in the background, giving the moment a calm and supportive feel.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/designing-inclusive-environments-for-people-with-cerebral-palsy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDesigning Inclusive Environments for People with Cerebral Palsy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>To design environments that truly include people with cerebral palsy, it is important to move away from the idea that accessibility requires analysing disability on a case-by-case, \u201cdisability by disability\u201d basis. Genuine inclusion is not about solving isolated problems for specific groups, (whether that\u2019s cerebral palsy, neurodivergence, visual impairments etc.),<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 20, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/why-designing-for-dementia-future-proofs-your-facility\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_573445141-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"Social worker caring about senior man at home\" alt=\"A caregiver in a pink medical uniform supports an older adult who is using a walking frame. They are standing together in a warmly lit living room featuring modern furniture, including a grey armchair, a wooden side table with a potted plant, and a sofa with yellow cushions. A floor lamp and a framed landscape photograph hang on the wall behind them, creating a calm and homelike environment as the caregiver assists the individual with mobility.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/why-designing-for-dementia-future-proofs-your-facility\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy Designing for Dementia Future Proofs your Facility\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In principle, most people agree that public spaces should be welcoming, intuitive, and accessible to all. Yet for millions of individuals, navigating everyday environments, such as hospitals, town centers, transport hubs, libraries, leisure facilities, and council buildings can be stressful at best and, in some cases, entirely unmanageable. While this<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 16, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5226 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/why-braille-still-matters-and-why-you-cant-afford-to-ignore-it\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/589415588_1444111367723824_6867337889022645831_n-1.jpg\" title=\"589415588_1444111367723824_6867337889022645831_n (1)\" alt=\"The image shows a hand holding two menu booklets inside a cozy pub or restaurant. The menus are titled \u201cThe Leopard Menu\u201d and each features the Joule\u2019s brewery logo at the top. One menu is labeled \u201cLarge Print\u201d and the other is labeled \u201cGrade 1 Braille.\u201d Both covers display illustrations of a pie and a drink. The background reveals a warmly lit interior with wooden furniture, vintage-style d\u00e9cor, and hanging lights, creating a classic pub atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/why-braille-still-matters-and-why-you-cant-afford-to-ignore-it\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy Braille Still Matters and Why You Can&#8217;t Afford to Ignore It\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Misunderstanding of Braille\u2019s Value When we talk to organisations about accessibility, one thing comes up again and again: braille and other accessible formats are often overlooked. We have even heard people say that braille is outdated, niche, or no longer needed because of screen readers. This is not only<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5224 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/bridging-the-gap-for-deaf-passengers-and-bsl-users-on-railways\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_375384623-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"A train approaching the Railway Station at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK.\" alt=\"The image shows Bromsgrove railway station with multiple platforms and tracks under bright, sunny weather. A modern yellow\u2011and\u2011black train is approaching the station along the center track. The platforms are marked with signs indicating platform numbers, including large overhead signs for platforms 2 and 1 in the foreground. Blue lamp posts and metal structures for overhead electric wires line the tracks. There are small sheltered waiting areas, station signage, and safety markings along the platform edges. Trees and greenery border the station, giving it a clean and open atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/bridging-the-gap-for-deaf-passengers-and-bsl-users-on-railways\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBridging the Gap for Deaf Passengers and BSL users on Railways\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Current Experience of Disabled People Much can and has been said about the flaws with British railways. As a team of accessibility consultants, Direct Access has tried our hardest to facilitate accessibility improvements with the many companies that have partnered with us, including Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5222 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/the-role-of-communication-support-for-disabled-customers-in-digital-spaces\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1590093336-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"Caucasian woman teaching sign language to man and woman.\" alt=\"The image shows a mixed group of people standing together in a bright indoor setting, engaged in communication using sign language. All three individuals are positioned in a small circle, facing one another with their hands raised as they form various signs. They are dressed in dark, professional clothing, and their body language suggests focused, attentive interaction. The background features light-colored walls and minimal furniture, giving the scene a calm, classroom\u2011 or office\u2011like atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/the-role-of-communication-support-for-disabled-customers-in-digital-spaces\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Role of Communication Support for Disabled Customers in Digital Spaces\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>With the widespread closure of the high street and the migration of businesses, shops, and retailers more broadly to online spaces, the consequential effects of society\u2019s ever-expanding pivot to digital commerce and the reduction of traditionally physical spaces for business have been discussed at great length on our blog, particularly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5216 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/still-not-playing-fair-accessibility-gaps-in-gaming-and-digital-entertainment\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_439152589-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"Latino disabled male playing video game at home.\" alt=\"The image shows a caucasian man sitting in a wheelchair inside a cozy, lived\u2011in room while holding a video game controller. The individual is wearing a light-colored polo shirt and dark shorts, focused on playing a game. Around them, the room features a desk with a lamp, shelves with various items, framed pictures on the wall, and a guitar leaning against furniture. The warm lighting and casual setup create a relaxed, homey atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/still-not-playing-fair-accessibility-gaps-in-gaming-and-digital-entertainment\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStill Not Playing Fair: Accessibility Gaps in Gaming and Digital Entertainment\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It is now 2026, and given our world&#8217;s reliance on digital platforms for everything from banking to shopping, digital entertainment is often marketed as more inclusive than ever. Watch any advertisement for a major company such as Microsoft, Google, or Apple, and you will notice a clean, inoffensive, and inclusive<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 5, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5214 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/reach-more-audiences-build-more-trust-the-power-of-accessible-media\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cardiff-Bus-Interchange-Tactile-Map.png\" title=\"Cardiff Bus Interchange -Tactile Map\" alt=\"A Direct Access tactile map board at the entrance of the Cardiff Bus Interchange.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/reach-more-audiences-build-more-trust-the-power-of-accessible-media\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tReach More Audiences, Build More Trust: The Power of Accessible Media\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As societies become increasingly digital and interconnected, the presentation and delivery of media plays an ever more crucial role in shaping public understanding of accessibility; because how disability is catered for and portrayed through media directly influences public attitudes, policy debates, and societal norms.\u00a0For the 1.3 billion people with disabilities<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 16, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5188 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/terrain-tourism-why-accessible-wheelchairs-should-be-available-on-beaches-as-standard\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2464875319-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"A man in a motorized wheelchair interacts with a large white dog on a waterfront at sunset. The dog stands on its hind legs with its front paws resting gently on the person&#039;s lap. The person is seated and facing the dog, creating a moment of connection and affection. Behind them, a calm body of water reflects the warm hues of the setting sun, casting a golden glow across the sky and rippling surface. The scene evokes tranquility, companionship, and inclusive outdoor enjoyment.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/terrain-tourism-why-accessible-wheelchairs-should-be-available-on-beaches-as-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTerrain Tourism: Why Accessible Wheelchairs should be available on beaches as standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the outdoors. Feeling the warmth of the sun, listening to the crash of ocean waves, or walking beneath a sea of trees are some of life\u2019s simplest and most meaningful pleasures. For millions of people who live with mobility challenges, however, these experiences<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 29, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/airports-for-all-how-accessibility-drives-revenue-growth\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_2253945023-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Rear,View,Of,Man,On,Wheelchair,At,Airport,With,His\" alt=\"A wide shot photograph of an older white and male wheelchair user with grey hair in an airport foyer. He is sat next to a baggage conveyor belt and has his right arm stretched out, gripping his luggage.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/airports-for-all-how-accessibility-drives-revenue-growth\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAirports for All: How Accessibility Drives Revenue Growth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;Air travel is more than a way to get from point A to point B\u2014it\u2019s a gateway to opportunity, freedom, and connection. For millions of travelers with disabilities, however, airports and airlines can still pose significant barriers. From inaccessible boarding processes to limited facilities, the experience often falls short of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 9, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5099 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/return-to-office-mandates-are-an-inclusion-crisis-in-disguise\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_1906715449-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Side,View,Portrait,Of,Young,African-american,Woman,Using,Wheelchair,While\" alt=\"Side view portrait of young African-American woman using wheelchair while working from home on a laptop in a minimal grey living room interior.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/return-to-office-mandates-are-an-inclusion-crisis-in-disguise\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tReturn-to-Office Mandates Are an Inclusion Crisis in Disguise\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>(Or How Forced RTO Policies Are Rolling Back Disability Rights\u2014And What Companies Must Do Instead) The Broken Promise of Workplace Inclusion Remote work wasn\u2019t a gift of the pandemic\u2014it was a long-overdue breakthrough for inclusion. For millions of disabled, neurodivergent, and caregiving employees, it wasn\u2019t about comfort. It was about<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 12, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5087 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/how-accessibility-unlocks-better-workouts-and-better-business\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-kampus-6111625-scaled.jpg\" title=\"pexels-kampus-6111625\" alt=\"Two individuals are engaged in a physical therapy or fitness training session indoors. One person, wearing a blue shirt and black pants, is positioned on a blue exercise mat in a modified quadruped stance\u2014hands and knees on the mat, resembling a plank variation. Beside them, a second person in a gray sleeveless top and black leggings kneels, offering guidance and support with one hand placed gently on the participant\u2019s back and the other on the floor. The room is well-lit with natural light from large windows, featuring wooden flooring, potted plants, and home-style furnishings in the background. The scene emphasizes attentive instruction, body alignment, and supportive movement practice.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/how-accessibility-unlocks-better-workouts-and-better-business\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Accessibility Unlocks Better Workouts And Better Business\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The fitness industry measures everything\u2014from average rep speed to protein shake sales. Yet most clubs fail to track their most revealing metric: the invisible exodus of members who leave not because of price or programming, but because basic design makes their workouts harder than they need to be. Consider this:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 29, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4985 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/inclusion-in-sport-and-stadium-management-accessible-formats\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-pixabay-46798-1200x480.jpg\" title=\"pexels-pixabay-46798\" alt=\"A narrow focus wide shot of a football sat stationery on a stadium football pitch. In the background the stalls of the surrounding stadium and a goal.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/inclusion-in-sport-and-stadium-management-accessible-formats\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInclusion in Sport and Stadium Management &#8211; Accessible Formats\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In the realm of stadium facilities management, accessibility for spectators, staff, and players is an area of increasing focus that aims to ensure equitable access for all. While modern stadiums are designed to facilitate physical access, disability is diverse, encompassing a range of needs.\u00a0Direct Access has demonstrated a range of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 31, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4977 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-accessibility-guidance\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/how-access-audits-inform-effective-evacuation-plans-for-care-homes\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-01-at-13.03.22-2.jpeg\" title=\"Evacuation Chair Maintenance\" alt=\"A photo of a Direct Access Evacuation Chair hung up on a wall next to a wheelchair lift.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">accessibility guidance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/how-access-audits-inform-effective-evacuation-plans-for-care-homes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Access Audits inform effective Evacuation Plans for Care Homes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Throughout history, buildings have generally been constructed to accommodate the needs of people without disabilities while ignoring those who do have them. 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