Direct Access is a DOBE™-certified business providing access and design consultancy, access audits, accessible products, and inclusive media since 2004.
Air travel means freedom, connection & new experiences but for many disabled travelers, barriers remain. From boarding challenges to poor facilities, the journey isn’t always inclusive. Read how accessibility benefits all! 👊
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AI is eroding careers in art, creativity & accessible work for disabled people. With William Coppock (Datawing), we explore this his paper “AI and the Disappearance of Accessible Work.” Read & join our cause: directaccessgp.com/uk/news/a…#AI#Accessibility#Inclusion#FutureOfWork
The Grade I listed @HarrisPreston has been redeveloped as part of #HarrisYourPlace 🏛️
Direct Access was proud to support the project—ensuring the new design is accessible & inclusive, informed by our experience as disabled people.
More here 👉 tinyurl.com/3praf86e#TheHarris
ALT Exterior of The Harris Museum Art Gallery during twilight hours. The building is a Free Public Library situated within a classical Grade I-listed museum building in Preston, Lancashire UK. On the pedestrian street in front of the building and on the road to its left, several street lamps are lit.
👋 Meet MiniMaps by Direct Access – our portable, sustainable & space-efficient revolution in tactile navigation.
✅ Durable & weather-resistant
✅ Inclusive & affordable
✅ Fits in the palm of your hand
👇 Learn more
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ALT Three Direct Access MiniMaps spread out on an office table. One is for Wroxeter Roman City, another is for Nantwich Museum. The smallest does not have a site name. All the maps are colourful, square shaped with 3D printed braille to their face.
ALT A close up photograph of a 3D printed Direct Access MiniMap.
ALT A photograph of Steven Mifsud MBE posing for a photo alongside his wife, Direct Access Co-Director Jude Mifsud. Steven is wearing a blue and red graduation robe and holding a black tubular scroll containing his doctorate. Jude is wearing a half-sequined silver dress. Both are smiling.
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth 🧡
Today we’re highlighting voices from our team — who share personal stories of resilience and how meaningful, year-round conversations about disability can shape a more equitable world.
Watch the full interviews here! ⬇️
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✨ We’re stoked to announce that Direct Access are now on on TikTok! ✨
We'll be using the platform to share our journey with you and give you a closer look at the work we do to make the world more inclusive, one project at a time.
Connect with us here 👉 shorturl.at/ne26e
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Introducing #MiniMaps by Direct Access – the portable, sustainable, lightweight revolution in wayfinding.
Say goodbye to bulky swell maps. Our one-handed, tactile MiniMaps empower everyone, everywhere, to navigate busy public settings with confidence.
Watch Craig launch it now!
Great session with the City of Avondale, AZ and their ADA Coordinator! Proud to represent Direct Access in highlighting why inclusion goes beyond compliance. Thanks for the warm welcome and powerful conversations! #InclusionMatters#DirectAccess#ADA
Huge thanks to everyone who came to our accessibility consultation at the Tate Museum!
We learned so much from your insights and are excited to work with Tate on creating an inclusive, accessible bio-garden for all to enjoy. 🌿♿ #Accessibility#InclusiveDesign#TateMuseum
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ALT A graphic of a castle on on an overcast day with a rainbow penetrating the clouds behind it. Text underneath the graphic reads "41% of disabled respondents stated there were barriers preventing them visiting heritage sites".
ALT A mixed group of disabled adults gathered around a circular table underneath a parasol enjoying drinks together in a park. Text underneath the graphic reads "1 in 5 disabled workers told us that they had left the heritage sector due to health or disability".
ALT A photograph of a laptop on a study desk with an old bookshelf directly behind it. Text underneath the graphic reads "50% of disabled heritage workers told us they receive no disability training".
Steven is currently out on an audit and discovered a cool accessibility feature! Check out this sleek in-floor retractable wheelchair ramps now installed in the Luton Town Hall council chamber — making accessibility effortless and discreet. 👏
#InclusiveDesign#LutonTownHall
As a small business, it has been a privilege have worked together with @fsb_policy, who partnered with Direct Access to assess and enhance the entire member journey — making sure every touchpoint is fully inclusive.
Read the full case study: directaccessgp.com/uk/case-s…
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🏢 Return-to-office mandates aren't just policy shifts—they're an inclusion crisis.
For many disabled, neurodivergent & caregiving professionals, remote work was the first taste of real inclusion.
📉 We risk undoing vital progress.
🧵Read our thoughts: directaccessgp.com/uk/news/r…
ALT Side view portrait of young African-American woman using wheelchair while working from home on a laptop in a minimal grey living room interior.
Have you ever visited SeaCity Museum, Tudor House & Garden, or Southampton City Art Gallery?
Take our short, anonymous survey to help improve accessibility at these venues.
📅 Survey closes: Friday 27th June 2025
🔗 Click the link (surveymonkey.com/r/YWM8S3H) to take part!
ALT A flyer advertising an online accessibility survey for Southampton City Council featuring wide exterior shot images of the SeaCity Museum, Tudor House Museum, and Southampton City Art Gallery, respectively. Both feature the Direct Access and Southampton City Council logos.
We're hiring! Join our passionate UK team as an Architectural Access Consultant or Accessibility Auditor and help shape a more inclusive built environment.
📍 Based in Nantwich with flexible remote working.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now! 👇
directaccessgp.com/uk/about-…
ALT A graphic with a mixed lime green and dark blue coloring. Bold capitalized text to the right reads "Now we are hiring". Underneath, lower case text reads Architectural Accessibility Consultant. Details of the position reads "Hours: Full Time, Salary: Depending on experience, Location: Remote / Hybrid with site visits.
ALT A graphic with a mixed lime green and dark blue coloring. Bold capitalized text to the right reads "Now we are hiring". Underneath, lower case text reads Accessibility Auditor. Details of the position reads "Hours: Full Time, Salary: Competitive, depending on experience, Location: Remote / Hybrid with site visits.
Another successful installation of our evacuation chairs and state-of-the-art hearing induction loop systems – expertly led by our Accessible Media Lead, Craig Acton, who just completed his install training! 🙌
#InclusiveDesign#Evacuation#Ampetronic#DirectAccess#Accessibility
ALT Direct Access accessible media lead Craig Acton drilling a hook into a wall in a hallway. He is wearing a green hi-vis workers jacket, black trousers and black shoes.
ALT An orange Direct Access evacuation chair being held in place on a wall in a hallway.
ALT A close up photograph of a black Ampetronic CLD1 Compact Induction Loop Driver box installed to the underside of a table.
Hoppy Easter, everyone! We’re hopping off for the extended bank holiday and wishing you a weekend that’s as accessible as it is egg-cellent .🥚✨
Whether you're chasing chocolate or just chilling, we hope you enjoy it! 🐇
#Easter#EasterSunday#EasterWeekend#HoppyEaster
ALT A cartoonish graphic featuring the image of a bunny hopping on a grass field with an easter egg in the background. The graphic has Direct Access brand colours of green and dark blue. The text for which reads "Wishing all our partners and clients a joyful Easter weekend! And to our UK clients, enjoy the extended Bank Holiday - have a wonderful break!
As the industry charts a course toward modernization, one factor remains insufficiently addressed: true accessibility and inclusion for disabled passengers. Read our blog below on steps rail operators can make to ensure inclusion which benefits all of us🚆
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ALT A wide shot photograph of a Dubai, UAE metro railway track with City buildings and an approaching train on a sunny morning.
ALT A page spread of an article written by Direct Access for Football & Stadium Magazine concerning the importance of accessibility in stadium management.