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Braille

ArticleAccessibility, Disability, Inclusion

Braille What is braille? Braille is a way of reading a language using touch. In braille, letters and numbers are made up of a rectangle with six dots in two columns. Each letter and number uses a different pattern of raised dots. Who uses braille? If you are blind or have sight loss, you can use...

Making your social media accessible (RNIB)

ArticleAccessibility, Disability, Inclusion, Workplace

Making your social media accessible We've seen a real appetite for tips and tricks on how to make social media more accessible, so here are a few of the best for you. Before we dive into our list of tips, it’s important to remember you don't need to make drastic changes as most blind and...

Colour Blind Awareness Day

ArticleAccessibility, Inclusion

Colour Blind Awareness Day Colour Blind Awareness Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of people with colour blindness. The date for Colour Blind Awareness Day was chosen because it’s the birthday of John Dalton. John Dalton was a scientist who was born on 6th September 1766. He was the first person known to...

What’s it like living with an invisible disability?

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Chelmsford woman declined guide dog due to local paths

ArticleAccessibility, Disability, Discrimination

Chelmsford woman declined guide dog due to local paths A blind woman has been told she could not have a guide dog because the pavements nearby were unsuitable. Janice Parker, from near Chelmsford, Essex, was registered blind in November 2020 and referred to a guide dog charity by her GP. The 68-year-old said, however, the...

Braille facts

ArticleAccessibility, Disability, Inclusion

Braille facts Braille is a tactile reading and writing system. It opens up the written word to blind and visually impaired people. Here are ten facts about braille to help you learn more about this 200-year-old code which is still a key to literacy and independence for thousands of blind and visually impaired people around...

Team Zenko Go: An All-New Disability Inclusive Series From DreamWorks Animation And Mainframe Studios

ArticleAccessibility, Disability, Inclusion

Team Zenko Go: An All-New Disability Inclusive Series From DreamWorks Animation And Mainframe Studios Team Zenko Go is an all-new DreamWorks Animation series produced with Mainframe Studios. The series follows a secret squad of young do-gooders determined to make their town the happiest town in the world. One of these do-gooders happens to be a wheelchair...

Self-balancing personal electric wheelchair triumphs at the UK’s leading accessibility awards

ArticleAccessibility, Disability

Self-balancing personal electric wheelchair triumphs at the UK’s leading accessibility awards Centaur Robotics, the company behind a self-balancing personal electric wheelchair, has won a major trophy at the UK’s leading accessibility awards. The two-wheeled Centaur led the field in the Inclusive Guest Innovation category at the Blue Badge Access Awards held at the Hotel Brooklyn,...

Hearing Aid Accessories launches accessible new app to help hearing-impaired users

ArticleAccessibility, Disability, Inclusion

Hearing Aid Accessories launches accessible new app to help hearing-impaired users Online retailer Hearing Aid Accessories has announced the release of a unique mobile app dedicated to hearing health news and products in time for Deaf Awareness Week, from 2-8 May 2022. Designed specifically for those who suffer, or who are at risk, from hearing loss, the...

DWP launches new dedicated support measures to help more autistic people into work this year

ArticleAccessibility, Autism, Disability, Neurodiversity

DWP launches new dedicated support measures to help more autistic people into work this year The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that thousands of autistic jobseekers across Scotland and the rest of the UK are set to benefit from calmer jobcentre environments and tailored support after 15 were accredited by the National Autistic Society...