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…In these bleak, cold times we all need a bit of cheering up. And disabled comedians are being given their chance to shine and show the funny side of their lives thanks to an accessible comedy club. LaughAble is a monthly event showcasing performers…
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…The Dutch city of Breda has won a prestigious award for its efforts to improve accessibility for disabled people. The Access City Award, which in 2017 was won by Chester in England, is awarded by the European Commission. It is presented at the…
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…We are pleased to announce that Sheffield Voices next Big Voice Conference is being held at the Town Hall Hall on June 21st from 10am- 3pm. Our theme this session is Access. We are also running this event as part of a few events for Learning…
…The Independent reports that the popular map and navigation tool, Google Maps will now tell you whether locations are accessible – and it’s thanks to a group of ‘Googlers’ (that’s Google employees to you and me) who…
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…pay. It also means that employers must make their workplaces accessible to you http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Disability/Pages/Disabilityandwork.aspx will provide you with more information about work and disability. Benefit Advice If you are beginning…
…Have your say on plans to bring all bus routes and fares under the control of the South Yorkshire Mayor. The consultation is the perfect opportunity to share what would make public transport more accessible if all services and vehicle standards were…
…Arguably the best parts of Sheffield from a visitor point of view are the amazing outdoor places and spaces so closely linked to our city. But how accessible is Sheffield – The Outdoor City – and how easy is it for wheelchair users to…
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…Disability Horizons is an online disability lifestyle publication that aims to give disabled people a voice. Founded by two disabled guys in 2011, Disability Horizons publishes articles on a wide variety of topics, all to support the aim of a…
…In August the United Nations disability committee publicly declared that they are now more worried about the UK than any other country in the entire history of the committee and that UK Government “social cuts” have led to “human…
…Check out Barnsley’s Civic spring/summer 2016 accessible performances . Specific performances and exhibitions can be enjoyed by hearing impaired audiences, visually impaired audiences or audiences for people with autism. View Poster.…