Greenford is going to become the first tube station in England with an incline lift when work finishes there in 2015. The incline lift is an innovative new design that runs alongside the escalators making it easier to install than a traditional vertical lift. Incline lifts are already in use in many major European cities…
In the wake of the London 2012 Paralympics, there has been a big increase in demand from the less able to become more involved in sport and exercise, or at least that is the theory. But how much has been done to cater for this growing demand for accessible fitness? In this, the first of…
The Ideal Home Exhibition at Earls Court has given BBS food for thought. Do they include any Disability Equipment or exhibit any Accessible Homes? Have any of our readers seen anything there that provides style and assisted living, let us know?? In the meantime our roving reporter Max will be attending and writing an article…
Blue Badge Style have launched something we think less able people will find useful – PADs. We want all Hotels, Restaurants, Bars etc to give an instant view on all websites of the disabled facilities &/obstacles, so that we’re not surprised or embarrassed when we go out!! The Blue Badge Style Pictorial Access Description or PAD is…
Andy Gemmell has been blind his entire life but he’s never let it stop him enjoying his passions. During his time he has travelled the world, many times over, following the England Cricket team and visiting some of the world’s most famous racing tracks. He’s one of the biggest sports fans you’re ever likely to…
Blue Badge Style Signs-Up The Hoxton Hotel for Pictorial Access Descriptions Inclusive Hotel Brings Disability Facilities to Life Online Press release London, 26 February 2013, Blue Badge Style, the first app and website guide to a stylish lifestyle for the less-physically-able, has signed-up the award-winning Hoxton Hotel for its first Pictorial Access Description (PAD). The…
Happy New Year to all our readers and subscribers. We have some exciting things coming in 2013. The first is a series of articles by Team GB Paralympians on their respective sports and how they got started. From Archery to Wheelchair Rugby to Sitting Volleyball and starting with Susie Rodgers (@Susie_Rodgers) a Paralympian swimmer who describes swimming a…
If you read my comments on restaurants etc. you can see I’m frustrated by the lack of facilities and less able toilets in many places. However this comment from the disability charity Scope put it into perspective for me – there is always someone worse off than you! “Hi can you explain your version of…
We went to the Pitch Competition in Liverpool last week. Where budding entrpreneurs have 3 minutes to Pitch their business idea to a group of judges. We were down to te last 80 and now we’re in a group of 20 “Wildcards” for the Final. To win we need as many votes as possible so…