Whether you’re in a relationship or single, disabled or able bodied, youthful and innocent or old and cynical, here are some dos and don’ts for getting through Valentine’s Day in one piece! Do Celebrate Valentine’s Day Whatever it may be – a day on which to celebrate the nature and meaning of love and compassion…
Europe Business Review interviews Fiona Jarvis, BBS Founder and finds that neither disability or age have prevented her establishing Blue Badge Style as the Vogue/Michelin Guide for the ‘Less Able’. How very dare they….I’m not that old!! Ed. See it on line here or read the transcript below…… Q&A: Why Disability Is Not a Barrier to…
The Government has just put out a press release and report on the effectiveness of the ‘Access to Work Scheme’ – more or less it says it’s not working due to lack of funds and the lack of promotion (one of their better kept secrets). On Friday FJ was interviewed on it’s effectiveness and how…
’tis the season to be jolly but DisabledGO’s recent report on accessibility made for rather depressing reading – less than a third of departments have accessible changing rooms, two thirds of retail staff have no training in how to help disabled customers and 40% of restaurants have no accessible toilet. In response to all the gloom…
It really is true that seemingly simple adjustments can actually be life changing. The other day I had a new door installed and it’s completely changed my ability to independently get in and out of my flat. Previously I had a standard door and a step inside, now have a perfect automatic door and a…
Disabled access in Britain’s streets, buildings and attractions (or the lack thereof) has made a real stir in the news this week, spearheaded by a recent BBC London Inside Out documentary. The investigation, using undercover researchers, revealed a “depressing” failure to accommodate disabled people on London’s high streets. This concerning news comes at a time when…
Press Release: London, 8 December 2014, Blue Badge Style adds a little sparkle to the ‘depressing reading’ of DisabledGO’s report on accessibility. Its founder, Fiona Jarvis, has 5 top tips for shops, bars and restaurants to improve the experience for disabled people at Christmas. And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Fiona says “the…
Press Release: Subject: Blue Badge Style – EIB Award and South Place Hotel announcement From: Kate Warwick, PR Savvy Date: 3 November 2014 Version: FINAL Campaign to Put Hotels, Bars & Restaurants at Forefront of Accessibility Wins Blue Badge Style Prestigious European Award UK Start-Up wins the European Investment Bank Institute’s Social Innovation Tournament London, 4 November 2014,…
On the 16th of October, in Madrid, Blue Badge Style won the Special Category Prize on urban environment at The Social Innovation Tournament. The tournament sponsors entrepreneurs whose primary purpose is to generate a social, ethical or environmental impact across Europe and we’re honoured to have picked up the prestigious award. It was a remarkable point in…