What does accessibility look like for people with brain injuries? Brain injuries are not always the most visible of disabilities, research by Headway showed that in 2014, 348,934 were admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury, 162,544 were admitted with a head injury and there were 130,551 stroke admissions. A brain injury can happen…
Since opening on Peckham’s trendy Bellenden Road in 2012, The Begging Bowl has earned a very good reputation locally for its seasonal and inventive take on regional Thai cuisine. The restaurant’s concept is one of sharing and giving; in Buddhist tradition begging bowls are carried by monks to collect food or alms. It’s in…
Lucy Walker a new reviewer for BBS aent this review of The Dulwich Picture Gallery……………… ‘Tucked away in leafy Dulwich in south east London, Dulwich Picture Gallery is a hidden gem of a gallery. It’s certainly worth a visit for any art lovers who’ve not yet been; the first purpose-built public art gallery in…
The ‘D’ List looks at new things in the world of disability, you can see previous articles here. This month Gifted People in Ukraine contacted Blue Badge Style about their new wheelchair, Rocket 4 with its innovative suspension system – something needed in all wheelchairs!. First of all, before you ask, it’s not available outside of…
You would be hard placed to find a better, more welcoming place to stay in north Cornwall. The Woodlands Country House Hotel is perfectly located between Padstow and St Merryn, offering easy access to any of the “7 bays for 7 days” that make this part of Cornwall so brilliantly distinctive. This oasis of calm…
Wallpaper magazine is one of our sources for new cool places to go so we were eager to know more about the Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel they recommended. In particular we wanted to know how they accommodated people with disabilities. We gave a previous review of Ibiza having visited back in 2013 and it still…
Update 2018: The lift to the South Wing is not working according to their website and Tom’s Kitchen has been replaced by Bryn Williams a previous BBS Award winner both in 2016 and 2017. This is good news and we have reviewed them separately and access is not affected by the non working lift as…
Nathalie McGloin makes history as first disabled sportsperson to present trophy at Formula 1 British Grand Prix 9 July 2018 Nathalie McGloin made history at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone yesterday, as she became the first sportsperson with a disability to present a podium prize. Nathalie awarded the third place trophy to…
A holiday in Sardinia is planned for August this year for BBS Founder, Fiona & her wheelchair. As part of Italy she assumed that accessibility would be variable, as evidenced on a previous trip to Milan. In Milan it was apparent that even the best hotels had a very different view on accessibility compared to the UK…