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 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 […]

Jun. 4—Mason Bryant is described as a happy, loving teenager and despite any adversity he’s faced, he always handles it with a smile, hence his nickname the Gladiator. When Mason was 2, he was diagnosed with intellectual and mobility disorder Alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome. About a year later he also was diagnosed with microscopic […]

Europe, Transportation, July 12 2019 Disabled rail passengers across the UK are set to benefit from a raft of accessibility improvements following the opening of a £20m government fund on 8 July. This fund is open for applications from stations in need of accessibility improvements, leading to small-scale enhancements such as tactile paving or handrails. […]

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