Having stunned the world, and Hitler, by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens returned to America and found himself locked out due to the colour of his skin. Part of the racial discrimination he was on the receiving end of meant that, even when he attended events that were being…
Nominations are open for the BBS Awards 2016 and we want to know what you think! Can you suggest a favourite venue, a stylish place with good access and facilities, somewhere that welcomes people with disabilities? Then we want to hear from you. It can be from anywhere. The third Blue Badge Style Awards will…
Press Release June 2016: Blue Badge Style Appoints Non-Exec from Hospitality Sector Style guide for people with disabilities brings hospitality experience to the team London, 20 June 2016, Stephen Macintosh, Founder of restaurant operations consultancy, Macintosh Hospitality, has today become a Non-Executive Director at Blue Badge Style, the UK’s most stylish guide to help…
Following our recent post asking for your views and concerns regarding the UK leaving Europe. Here are some of the views including our own: Firstly Labour actually posted this which got very little or no exposure in the campaign: This isn’t strictly true as someone who’s worked and travelled extensively in Europe, they are way…
We recently met Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled people. We asked if he was a disabled person would he vote or ‘in’ or ‘out’ of Europe? His answer was in his words ‘Swiss’ in that he didn’t think it would make a significant difference either way………..We’d love to hear what you think; will the fact…
How to attract guests with disabilities…………. HOTEL BUSINESS 4 MAY 2016 The ability to view stylish images online has changed the way guests choose hotels, whether they have disabilities or not. Before they book, guests want to see the type of room they might have, the view from the balcony, the stylish bar and restaurant.…
Two moves are afoot that we find very interesting especially as we seem to have been asking for action for many years. The first is, Birmingham Children’s Hospital has installed a virtual tour on their website to reassure autistic children and tell them what to expect before they arrive. We think this is applicable to all…
We wanted to promote this initiative – AccessAdvisr, where users like you and me, can add information on the access of your favourite place. Here’s Rob Trent the Founder talking about the project: Thanks to BlueBadgeStyle for giving me this opportunity to share my Business AccessAdvisr – with you. I have personal experience of living…
Blue Badge Styles’ Fiona Jarvis interviewed following the BBS Awards by MUNCHIES a website and digital video channel dedicated to food and its global purpose. Part of VICE lifestyle network…………..Read the full article on this link, This Woman Names and Shames Restaurants with Bad Disabled Toilets