Tag Archives: Access

Portas high street review ‘is making life harder for access campaigners’

31/01/2013 – 11:27 am

A review by the government’s “high street tsar”, Mary Portas, has made it even harder to secure access improvements to local shops for disabled people, according to a leading access consultant.
Tracey Proudlock has been trying for more than three months to discuss her concerns with Portas, but has so far had no response.
Last year, the [...]

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London 2012: Praise for volunteers and venue access

07/08/2012 – 9:00 am

The first week of the London 2012 Olympics has seen praise for the assistance given to disabled sports fans by volunteer staff, reports of superb access at venues, but some early concerns about accessible parking and transport.
There has also been critical praise for the Deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, who led the drumming during the [...]

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