Chief Executive of AccessAble -Your Accessibility Guide - here to take the chance out of going out. 10,000s of places - visited in person. Views my own
Well done to our first winner of the night @stmaryguildhall, taking home the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award 🏆“A hidden gem in Coventry! The levels of knowledge and genuine passion from the staff about both accessibility and the venue’s history is second to none”
#WMTA25
#InternationalDayofDisabledPeople on 3rd December, I reflected on a week of sharing my lived experience. I’ve presented to staff networks at BP and Primark, covering the importance of accessibility and inclusion. It’s so encouraging to see demand for change!
ALT A group of people in front of a presentation screen with pink and purple lights in the background.
Drumroll please! 🥁
We have joined forces with @TUIUK to launch 200 Detailed Access Guides to overseas hotels! From door widths to equipment hire, we've got the detail covered.
All 200 Guides can be found here: accessable.co.uk/tui#TUIHotels#InclusiveTravel
ALT A sandy beach at sunset with text introducing the TUI Detailed Access Guides
ALT Anna and Lesley stand in front of a display stand for the event. Anna has short brown hair to her shoulders and is wearing a black patterned dress. Lesley stands to her right with a blue dress covered in black stars and shoulder length blonde hair.
ALT The stage for the awards with the presenter to the right at a lectern and a the sponsors name ‘Johnston’s of Elgin’ above the stage
ALT Cammy Barnes performing on stage - he stands at the mic playing his guitar with his name displayed behind him
ALT Anna and Lesley stand in front of the stage for the event. Anna has short brown hair to her shoulders and is wearing a black patterned dress. Lesley stands to her right with a blue dress covered in black stars and shoulder length blonde hair.
It was a real honour to judge this extremely strong category! Many congratulations to all finalists and winners @gsc1 - the entry demonstrated a fantastic holistic approach not only for visitors but staff too.
The winner of the Inclusive Tourism Award is Glasgow Science Centre @gsc1 who were commended by judges for their holistic approach to providing an environment where everyone can feel included.
ALT Central image shows a large tower and domed building on the banks of the River Clyde with a blue sky in the background. Purple background at the top and bottom of the tile. Text reads from left to right: Winner Inclusive Tourism Award, sponsored by Historic Environment Scotland, Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow, Scottish Thistle Awards National Final with Scottish Thistle Awards in association with Johnstons of Elgin logo
We are thrilled to announce that we've been featured on the prestigious #DisabilityPower100 list for the 5th consecutive year. This recognition highlights our continued commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
Check out our latest blog post here: accessable.co.uk/articles/ac…
ALT A text graphic with light blue background and purple and orange text. Reading "AccessAble makes the Disabiilty Power 100, for the fifth year in a row."
This was a fantastic, informative session at the @Health_Estates conference. Honoured to have @CHP_estates partnership with @AccessAbleUK highlighted alongside innovative work on social value and how CHP sites are at the heart of communities ❤️
Day 2 of the Healthcare Estates conference 2023, CHP's Malcolm Twite, Executive Director of Property and Operations, joins Gary Naylor from gbpartnerships and @DalyFionadaly1 from NHSE to speak on the operational delivery of the healthcare estate.
I was so sorry to miss this fantastic @AccessAbleUK launch for @uhbwNHS. The Trust is a founding partner in the South West and we are so grateful to the Trust, the Hospital Charity and disability organisations across Bristol who have supported the Access Guides’ development.
ALT Alun Davies (Chair of Bristol Disability Equality Commission) talking to an audience at UHBW's AccessAble launch event. Alun is at the front of the room with a PowerPoint screen to the right of him. He is stood in front of three rows of people.
ALT AccessAble's David Livermore addressing an audience at UHBW's AccessAble launch event. He is stood in front of a rostrum with a pull up banner stand to the right.
ALT Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity's CEO Paul Kearney talking to the audience at UHBW's AccessAble launch event. Paul is stood in front of a rostrum with a PowerPoint presentation to the left and a banner stand to the right.
ALT Group photo of UHBW and AccessAble colleagues with local partners receiving an AccessAble plaque. There are 9 people in a line with a PowerPoint slide and AccessAble banner stand behind them.
Today we've launched a brand new education Accessibility Guide in partnership with @sunderlanduni! We've created over 300 Detailed Access Guides to all teaching rooms and shared spaces on Sir Tom Cowie and City Campus’.
Read more: accessable.co.uk/articles/ac…accessable.co.uk/articles/ac…
On Wednesday, we launched an Accessibility Guide in partnership with AccessAble.
The new Access Guides are available on the Trust’s website and via the AccessAble App, free to download from the App Store and Google Play.
#AccessAbleNHS@AccessAbleUK
ALT Photo of TeamQEH members attending the AccessAble launch event with Anna Nelson, AccessAble Chief Executive presenting
ALT Photo of TeamQEH members attending the AccessAble launch event
ALT Photo of TeamQEH members attending the AccessAble launch event with Anna Nelson, AccessAble Chief Executive presenting
ALT Photo of TeamQEH members in discussion during the AccessAble launch event
Ending the week in one of my favourite places. Thank you to everyone at @Mersey_Care who has helped make this Accessibility Guide a reality, especially @alspaul. @EllenAccessAble you’ve done such an amazing job ❤️
Today, we launched our Accessibility Guides in partnership with @AccessAbleUK
Our Workforce Director @amandajoyoates along with Anna Nelson, CEO of AccessAble unveiled a plaque.
We have over 120 detailed Access Guides about our services on our website, bit.ly/Mc-services
ALT AccessAble launch event, photo of Cara Donnelli-Hunn, Amanda Oates, Alison Paul, Ellen Ilot, Anna Nelson and everyone hand waving the dead clapping way.
A real moment for our whole @AccessAbleUK team! Just last week at @NaidexShow so many people asked whether we could provide detailed, surveyor assessed information for holidays, and here we are ❤️
We are so excited to be working on this project with @TUIUK, we believe having detailed, surveyor assessed accessibility information for holiday destinations will be game changing. #KnowMoreGoMore
Wow, what an incredible project we launched yesterday. 600 Access Guides now available to @UniofNottingham visit @AccessAbleUK for all the information. Here are some snaps from the launch
ALT AccessAble handing an Accessibility plaque over to University of Nottingham. Present in the photo from left to right are Amanda Petingill, Dean Eales, David Livermore, Katherine Linehan and James Hale
ALT Dean Eales in front of an audience conducting a presentation on AccessAble. On display in the background is AccessAble’s homepage www.AccessAble.co.uk
ALT David Livermore presenting AccessAble’s Route Map design to an audience. On screen is a portion of the University Park Campus map with a route and several key buildings highlighted.
ALT Anna Nelson presenting on AccessAble’s 23 year history to an audience at the University of Nottingham. On screen are highlighted points about AccessAbles surveying process focusing on in person assessments, consistency of information throughout the UK and a fully quality assured process.
Do you see a stairwell in this picture... or an accessibility barrier?
If you want to know more about the accessibility on our campus, check out the latest guides on the AccessAble website: buff.ly/3Xg11oe
We're also incorporating them on our facilities web pages.
ALT A stairwell viewed from above with multiple flights of stairs rising through an atrium
A few photos from today’s launch event @UHDBTrust. It’s fantastic to have the @AccessAbleUK Guides live and available for everyone to use 🙌
ALT Dean our Head of Partnerships demonstrating the website. He stands behind a desk with a screen with the website showing behind. Website is showing photos of the car park at Kings Treatment Centre.
ALT Speeches under way at the launch event. Natalie and Melissa from the Trust and Anna and Dean from AccessAble are in the photos. Natalie speaks in front of a screen while the others listen.
ALT Melissa from the Trust speaks in front on the screen while Anna and Dean listen
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust @UHDBTrust has worked with AccessAble to create Detailed Access Guides to their facilities, wards, and departments. Hear from Natalie @thespooniemummy about the difference that they will make.
Fantastic to launch this Guide today. Thank you so much to @UHDBSustain@UHDBTrust for becoming the latest #AccessAbleNHS partner. Check out the Detailed Access Guides using the link below 👇
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest of over 90 NHS Trusts to partner with AccessAble! @UHDBTrust has worked with us to create Detailed Access Guides to their hospital sites. Read more: bit.ly/3rDapF3