Impact of poor parking on wheelchair access
Here’s a link to an article on the BBC News website. A young woman from Leicester is campaigning for more careful parking to help easy … continue reading
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Launch of Disability Safety Hub – all you need to know about Hate Crime
Disability Equality Scotland (DES) have launched a new website which has been funded by the Scottish Government. It’s called the the Disability Safety Hub. In … continue reading
“WELCOME” app by Neatebox: a demonstration On You Tube
Gavin Neate of Neatebox fame has posted a super video on You Tube demonstrating the “Welcome” app. This is a smartphone app which allows people … continue reading
Sign the petition to allow taxis back into Waverley Station
Since 2014 taxis have been banned from entering Waverley Station. Passengers arriving by train have to leave the station and make their way to the … continue reading
Challenges for airport-users with sensory impairments
Here’s a link to an interesting article about the challenges faced by people with a hearing loss or vision impairment when at the airport and … continue reading
Equalities and Rights Network (EaRN)
The Access Panel has become a member of the Equality and Rights Network (EaRN), an exciting new project funded by Edinburgh Council and run by … continue reading
How others see us….
We’ve come across a super wee video about accessibility in our fair city. The video was made by a bunch of energetic teenagers representing Whizz-Kidz … continue reading