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Disability History Month 2018
09 December 2018 | News
... fellow human beings often ‘trumps’ the oppression we as disabled people have faced, do face and will face in the ... or an electric Amigo scooter and plays the violin while seated. “I didn’t like it when, early on in my career, ...
Self-driving cars pose threat for Disabled people
21 April 2021 | News
... mistakes as it fails to recognise the behaviours of Disabled people. The Law Commission is drawing up a legal ... required to protect male passengers who were not wearing seatbelts. Crash test dummies are also based on male bodies. ... things a reality.” Self-driving cars pose threat for Disabled people ...
Adjustments for disabled students and apprentices
26 June 2024 | Resource
... Discriminatory attitudes are also one of the barriers to disabled people accessing education and training ... of exam papers if you’re pre-lingually deaf Induction loop system in lecture halls and seminar rooms Radio or ... through oral responses instead of written. Reserved seating in lectures to ensure an accessible seat Use of a ...
Wheelchairs on planes – new prototype revealed
18 March 2021 | News
... Colorado firm has unveiled a prototype of a new airline seat that will allow wheelchair users to fly on airlines in ... wheelchairs need to transfer from their wheelchair into a seating device to get down the narrow aisle and then transfer again into their airline seat. Read more here. Wheelchairs on planes – new ...
New accessibility resource for London theatres
25 September 2016 | News
Welcome to Seatplan, our new member https://seatplan.com features user-friendly access guides for ...
Govt promises 'package of measures' on bus wheelchair access later this year
15 May 2018 | News
... noticed that the purpose of wheelchair and elderly priority seats on London buses and trains is widely ignored?” ... [ see DR UK recommendations on this ], but we are also looking at driver guidance and how best to raise awareness ... he did. Baroness Sugg My Lords, I am just sorry that all disabled passengers who travel by bus do not have the noble ...
BBC looking for disabled people under 30
18 September 2014 | News
... that explores disability in the under 30s Are you young and disabled and looking for a carer/personal assistant? Would you like a ... We are making a brand new series that aims to find young disabled people likeminded carers. If you are aged between ...
We are looking for disabled ambassadors or champions
08 June 2016 | News
... from patients seeking help. To counteract this, we look for disabled ambassadors or champions who ideally ... Council. For instance, we want to create environments for disabled staff to open up to patients and share an aspect of ...
Disabled users have their input on new Greater Anglia trains
02 August 2018 | News
A group of disabled rail passengers and professionals has visited ... change was installing an additional emergency button at floor level in the accessible toilet, and installing a ‘modesty screen’ between a raised section of seating and a disabled section on the trains. While in ...
HS2 reveals design vision for new stations in Birmingham and Solihull
08 October 2018 | News
... as well as giving passengers access to thousands more seats, more services and better journeys. “We also want ... HS2 at the various stations on the route. The inclusion of disabled people in planning and staff awareness training is ... accessible to all disabled passengers, and that often overlooked hidden disability needs are recognised.” Carol ...