We’ve previously written about disabled Snooker & Billiards, see here, and we always find it difficult to seek out the few halls and tournaments that exist but this time they came to us! Jessica Ives sent this event information for anyone living near or wishing to travel to Stockport from September 30th-October 2nd 2022: ‘I’m…
The Blue Badge Access Awards are featured in the Times 30th April by Elizabeth Mistry: HOSPITALITY Blue Badge Access Awards: the 2022 winners revealed From the Great Scotland Yard Hotel to Shangri-La The Shard, these are the hotels, bars and restaurants setting the standard for accessible travel Warwick Castle won the award for best venue…
UPDATE May 2022: It looks like the Rollermate (as mentioned below) is no longer available from the manufacturer. We did find it on sale here https://dk.gloriamundicare.com/rollermate-g2-basic-albuestok-med-2-hjul-og-taske.html . We would advise that you telephone first before you buy to ensure they actually have one. We also recommend the byAcre walker as it’s very stylish https://www.byacre.com/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
The Blue Badge Access Awards Happened last week and one key award deserves recognition – The Worst Accessible Toilet………. Before we go into that we should mention the nominees and winner of the HEWI Award for Best Accessible Toilet. The nominees were, 8 Bar, The Londoner, Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, Tate, Liverpool, Salvation Bar, Hotel Brooklyn,…
UK’s most inclusive venues, organisations and individuals celebrated at prestigious awards ceremony April 28. 2022: A global initiative that champions stylish inclusivity in hotels, organisations and hospitality venues has announced the winners of its leading accessibility awards at an exclusive ceremony in Manchester. The Blue Badge Access Awards, (BBAAs), which promotes exceptional venues comprising thoughtful,…
The Blue Badge Access Awards are back after our last outing in 2019. We want to inspire architects, designers, staff and proprietors to reach higher standards, creating exceptional venues that make everyone a ‘first class citizen’ with thoughtful, design-led accessibility. The final for 2022/23 is on 28th April 2022 at award winning Hotel Brooklyn, Manchester…
Almost 3/4 of guests believe not enough is being done to make venues more accessible Almost three in four guests believe there is not enough attention being brought to accessibility in the UK hospitality industry according to a new consumer survey. The ‘Accessibility in Hospitality’ survey, unveiled to the public this week by Robin Sheppard,…
Earlier this year we were asked by the CEO of the Institute of Hospitality, Robert Richardson, to join their Future Forum which seeks to promote Diversity & Inclusion within the sector. You can read their article here that profiles each member of the forum. This a great step forward for an industry that’s waking up…
UPDATE Feb. 2022: We’re due to attend The Zero Project in Vienna and receive an award. They’re putting us up in the Star Inn Hotel as it has good accessible features plus they show them on their website (well done!). We will be taking a closer look when we arrive on 20th Feb for a…