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? 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 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 →
Happy White Cane Safety Day October 15 was White Cane Safety Day around the world. It was first launched in the United States in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The day is aimed at celebrating the achievements of blind or visually impaired people. For people who are visually impairedRead more →
Coronavirus Update (COVID-19) Richard Jones, founder of Accessible News Hello all, “Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives” is the message we are all being told at the moment. That message isn’t lost on the Accessible News team and I! We’ve postponed our Empower Surgeries until further notice and suspendedRead more →