Bridge of Earn Institute: £30k of funding improves accessibility as it reopens Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook “f” […]

Across Northern’s network, a £250k scheme to help transform the railway has been put into place. The new fund will go towards improving access to stations and services. A total of 13 successful bids have won up to £50,000 each in funding to create a more accessible railway for all. The scheme will make accessibility […]

 Northern has announced the winners of a fund to create a more accessible railway for all. Schemes to install tactile wayfinding signs for people with visual impairments, immersive maps for people with autism and days out on the railway for students with special educational needs are among those that will benefit from the rail operator’s […]

Northern Trains has announced the winners of a £250,000 fund which was set up as part of a wider project to transform its network and create a more accessible railway. Schemes to install tactile wayfinding signs for people with visual impairments, immersive maps for people with autism and days out on the railway for students […]

The funds will be used to make amenities accessible to everyone regardless of ability Three organizations can move forward with accessibility projects thanks to funding from the federal government, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré announced July 22. On behalf of Carla Qualtrough, the minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Serré announced that a […]

The committee charged with making Congress a more functional workplace this week released new ideas on how to retain staff and bolster accessibility. On Thursday, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress announced its first set of recommendations of the 117th Congress, aimed at improving staff recruitment, diversity, retention, compensation and benefits; professionalizing Capitol […]

The funds will be used to make amenities accessible to everyone regardless of ability Three organizations can move forward with accessibility projects thanks to funding from the federal government, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré announced July 22. On behalf of Carla Qualtrough, the minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Serré announced that a […]

Global, July 21 2021 For the more than one billion people in the world who live with some kind of disability, travelling can be a challenging affair. Recognizing the importance of removing unnecessary barriers to tourism, ISO has published a standard to help the industry make travel accessible to everyone. ISO 21902, Tourism and related services – Accessible tourism for all – […]

Americas, Tourism, Transportation, July 21 2021 USA: TravelAbility is proud to announce that Miles Partnership, one of the pre-eminent strategic marketing agencies and web design firms in the travel industry, will become a partner on a variety of accessibility initiatives, including providing joint webinars, educational workshops, digital best practices, and research. Key to this partnership is […]

Project summary Objective This project seeks to elevate the level of accessibility currently achieved by new school designs. Outputs will include: Clarification and itemisation of existing accessibility requirements of the Educational Facilities, Standards and Guidelines (EFSG). Updated review documentation and processes to ensure existing requirements are being consistently implemented. New accessibility EFSG requirements to include […]