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Our Podcast on Hate Crime Awareness Week

Our Podcast on Hate Crime Awareness Week
Our Podcast on Hate Crime Awareness Week As we enter Hate Crime Awareness Week (8th October – 14th October 2022) Richard met with PC Nick James a friend of Accessible Wales to chat about Hate Crime and his role as a Hate Crime and Community Cohesion Officer. South Wales PoliceRead more

Symbols and Signs, are they causing a Stigma?

Symbols and Signs, are they causing a Stigma?
It is often the case that disabled people have lots of decisions made for them, whether it’s what time the carers come to get them up or how fast someone pushes them through their favourite shop! With symbols and badges being used for all disabilities are we creating awareness orRead more

How useful is your Blue Badge in York?

How useful is your Blue Badge in York?
How useful is your Blue Badge in York? A Blue Badge on display York City Council have decided to go ahead with plans to stop access for Blue Badge Holders to pedestrianised areas through the day even though it has stirred up a lot of controversy. The council expanded York’sRead more

Accessible Pandemic

Accessible Pandemic
Accessible Pandemic By Gemma Price It’s taken a global pandemic to make the world of media and culture become accessible to disabled people.  There has always been many disabled people that are unable to leave the house for prolonged periods of time, if at all, there are also groups whoRead more

COVID-19 National Day of Reflection

COVID-19 National Day of Reflection
COVID-19 National Day of Reflection On 23rd March we will be joining Accessible Wales by turning our Social Media channels yellow to reflect on the year that has passed since the national lockdown. The last year has seen utter devastation unfold in ways that the world was not prepared for.Read more