First what Blue Badge Style stands/sits for …….. BBS founder Fiona Jarvis explaining the importance of style at the very un-stylish Naidex The European Investment Bank explanation of what Blue Badge Style does and why it’s important not just in the UK but globally…… Let’s hope designers, the fashion world and equipment manufacturers/suppliers take note!…
Update Nov. 2018: Is ‘style’ important or have we got it wrong?? Manufacturers and suppliers of disability equipment seem to think so. As we trawl for stylish Xmas gifts for people who are disabled we find the market is still littered with ugly stuff!!! Please let us know if you agree by making contact. Fortunately, there are…
Awards – why do they never feel inclusive? The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards were held in June this year. They……… “celebrate the brilliance and vibrancy of the UK’s eating out scene, and reward the very best chefs, front of house staff and restaurants the country has to offer”. We agree the UK scene is…
Previously we’ve only talked about accessible beer gardens but what about your own outdoor space. How do you carry on gardening or enjoying the outdoors when you’re suddenly disabled?? Here are a few tips: Raise Them Up!? Use raised flower beds or containers so you can easily reach the plants. I had metal boxes made…
Capital of Scandi-cool, the home of hygge’ Copenhagen has a lot to offer but not a trendy accessible hotel………….. An upcoming business trip has meant a search for an accessible hotel in Copenhagen. This is as a result of our membership to the EIB Alumni for Social Innovation, having won the award in 2014 and…
Alinker, a new style mobility device from Canada was previously reviewed in 2017 . They now have a UK distributor Pyxis so here’s an update on how it works and where to get one: The Alinker is a brightly-coloured, three-wheeled walking aid that helps the user move around easily and independently. It’s been designed to be radically…
Blue Badge Access Awards – The Only Awards That Celebrate Exceptional Accessibility Globally From the beginning, Blue Badge Style has provided the detailed information about venues that anyone with any disability needs. Everyone should be able to go out enjoy life and not have to make multiple calls to see if a place is suitable…
Nestled in the picturesque village of Firle, East Sussex, from the outside Charleston looks like a traditional English farmhouse. However, its highly distinctive hand painted interiors reveal its past as the focal point of The Bloomsbury Group, led by the artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Charleston is now a museum and its iconic interiors continue…
Previously on the ‘D’ List, ‘new things in the world of disability’, we talked about the most important room the bathroom/toilet. There are plenty of ideas to make them trendy and accessible but what about the rest of the house where, after all, you spend most of your time so even more important to get it…