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Key London 2012 adviser describes ‘frustration’ with LOCOG access failures

13/12/2012 – 10:00 am

A disabled consultant who played a key role in ensuring the accessibility of London 2012’s purpose-built venues has spoken of her frustration that the events themselves did not match some of those high access standards.
Margaret Hickish began working as an access consultant with the consortiums that produced the London 2012 “masterplan” in early 2007, before [...]

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SNP ducks question over Atos sponsorship of Glasgow 2014

28/09/2012 – 11:14 am

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has refused to say if “fitness for work” contractor Atos should be allowed to sponsor the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, even though more than half of its MSPs have publicly criticised the company.
Glasgow 2014 looks set to face even fiercer protests than London 2012 over the decision to accept sponsorship [...]

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