Purple Tuesday 2024: Highlighting The Urgent Need For Accessibility In Public Spaces And Services

To mark Purple Tuesday, a disabled couple shares their first-hand experience of navigating public spaces and transport systems that don’t accommodate their needs.

Transport For London Seeks Public Input On 2024 Taxi Fare Changes

If you live in London or visit regularly and use taxis (black cabs) to get around, including as a Taxicard member, Transport for London (TfL) would like to hear from you about proposed taxi fare changes. 

“You Are The Creator Of Your Own Future!”: Navigating Adulthood With Cerebral Palsy And The Power Of Perseverance

Laura Andert, a 33-year-old woman from St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has spent her life navigating the challenges and triumphs of living with cerebral palsy. In this deeply personal story, Laura shares her journey of transitioning into adulthood, advocating for her independence and embracing her determination to create the life she envisions.

Community For Accessible Transport: Research Panel On Accessible Transport Reaches Over 1,000 Members

A research panel – Community for Accessible Transport – created by ncat has grown to well over 1,000 members.

LanzAbility Sensory Programme: Supporting Blind And Visually Impaired People To Enjoy Multisensory Experiences On Lanzarote

The team at LanzAbility has started working on a special Sensory Programme for holiday guests who are blind and visually impaired.

“Made My Dream Come True”: Man Who Struggles To Walk Takes To The Skies In Lanzarote

A disabled man got to experience adapted paragliding over Lanzarote thanks to the support of the inclusive holiday provider LanzAbility.

Reclaiming The Word Crip: Modern TV Shows And Films Embracing Crip In Its Titles

Continuing our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we list a few modern TV shows and films that embrace the word “crip” in its titles and represent the disability community as positive, powerful, determined change-makers.

LanzAbility Holiday Guest Becomes First Power Wheelchair User To Experience Timanfaya National Park Accessible Bus Tour

LanzAbility has made history by supporting a holiday guest to become the first power wheelchair user to experience an accessible bus tour of the Luna Tour at Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote.

Access Card Showcased In National Tourism Accessibility Toolkit

The Access Card, which has been developed and is operated by Derby-based social enterprise, Nimbus Disability, has been heralded as good practice by VisitEngland in the organisation’s new accessibility toolkit for tourism businesses.