Head of Business Dev at AccessAble -Your Accessibility Guide - here to take the chance out of going out. 10,000s of places - visited in person. Views my own.
Exciting announcement!
Disabled people are telling us they face a postcode lottery when it comes to quality accessibility information.
Today we are launching the ‘Your Accessibility Guide’ portal in response.
#EnglishTourismWeek24#KnowMoreGoMore
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
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Alton Towers Resort has become the first theme park to partner with AccessAble as part of their wider journey to improve access for all. @altontowers has worked with AccessAble to create Detailed Access Guides for over 100 areas of the Resort. Learn more: bit.ly/3xDOrFW
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1 / “There are lots of people in this country who are disabled and it’s really important that they feel as welcome as non-disabled people.”
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re sharing how people with lived experience & @AccessAbleUK are contributing to change #GAAD2022
A significant disabling factor for many disabled people is not knowing which venues/services are accessible to our own individual needs. So well done @GirtonCollege for publishing these Detailed Access Guides to the college and helping disabled people make an informed choice.
Absolutely fantastic to launch this today a big thank you to everyone @CHP_estates - excited to see the difference these Guides will make #AccessAbleCHP#AccessAbleNHS
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We are excited to announce that we've now surveyed all @Tesco stores across the UK and Ireland. Tesco Access Guides will be live on our website and App by the end of January 2022! #IDPWD2021bit.ly/3xXa2aL
One week to go! Have you signed up? We are hosting a webinar for #DisabilityHistoryMonth: Supporting customers with a hidden disability.
Our panellists will discuss how your business can support customers with a hidden disability.
Sign up today: mailchi.mp/accessable/dhm-we…
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Great news - @durham_uni has partnered with AccessAble! We're creating Detailed Access Guides to teaching/meeting spaces and routes across the colleges. Our surveyors will be on site from 7th June, collecting those vital facts, figures, and photographs.
accessable.co.uk/articles/yo…
As life begins to return to some kind of 'normality', we know that change can be overwhelming, particularly for disabled people who may have been shielding for over a year. @lifeofablindgrl gives her tips on gratitude and positive thinking.
ALT Image of white text on a purple background which says - 'Take a few minutes out of your day to think of some positives, or things you’re grateful for – make a note of them or tell someone. Focusing on the positives often helps us feel better and a lot happier. Holly Tuke @lifeofablindgirl. Photo of Holly standing next to the text. Holly is wearing a black jacket and glasses.