Celebrating Exceptional Access For All. The Blue Badge Access Awards 2024/5 launched 23rd Oct & Final Announced as May 1st ’25. The 6th edition of The Blue Badge Access Awards (BBAAs) launched on weds 23rd Oct at Gaucho Piccadilly which reward exceptional accessibility and inclusivity shown by venues in the hospitality, leisure, and tourism industry.…
Xmas is here and the use of light to brighten the winter months has gathered pace, heading to Xmas and beyond. Previously we’ve identified the best places for a disabled person Xmas getaway so 2024 is the year of the ‘exceptional window displays’. Not only are they free to view but also accessible to anyone with…
First published in 2022 these gifts can give you ideas for that disabled person in your life in 2024…………. When it comes to luxury presents at Xmas, guess what, disabled people are no different than anyone else (don’t know why this should be a surprise?). We too want – perfume, candles, CK briefs, cashmere scarves,…
We’ve always written about where to stay and where to go in the great outdoors from the point of view of ‘accessibility for all’ and with the ever present threat of total ‘lockdown’ (whatever form that takes – Rule of 6, 3 Tier System……etc.) it seems even more relevant. The last thing you want to…
How to Design an Accessibility Friendly Website Creating an accessible website benefits everyone that visits your site, including people with disabilities. An accessible site follows best practices and standards that make content easy to perceive, understand, navigate and interact with for the widest range of users. This includes creating banner ad designs that are readable,…
Adapting Your Supplies for Vulnerabilities In any emergency situation, the needs of individuals with disabilities or vulnerabilities can be particularly challenging to address. Having a well-thought-out emergency kit can help ensure that everyone (regardless of ability) is properly equipped to handle emergencies like natural disasters, power outages, or other crises. Here is an overview on…
We have been asked to nominate some new (‘ish’ up to 14 months old) hotels in the Americas that have good design and accessibility. We’ve asked a contact in the States to research, the results are numerous and they’ve given us ideas for an Accessible Autumn break in the USA. Read on…… 1 Hotel Hanalei…
Update 2024 Aug: Our original findings in 2013 have not changed in 11 years i.e. the venue , Christopher’s Grill has made no effort to help disabled people enter: A reader asked how he could access for a birthday treat with 3 people who have mobility issues. We did call and there is still no…
Update August 2024: Two new walkers or rollators, have been brought to our attention………… From Indesmed there are 4 wheeled and two wheeled aluminium walkers that are very light and foldable. Reasonably priced and soon to be available in our online Additi+on store Secondly a neew ergonomic rehabilitation walker that you pull and stay upright…