November 2009

VisitEngland needs your help
The national tourist board, VisitEngland, would like to conduct a short piece of research with approximately three access groups in England.

Muscular Dystrophy stages covert survey on wheelchair access
Activists from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign aged between 16 and 30 are carrying out an undercover survey of cinemas, pubs and stadiums to test accessibility for wheelchair users.

Planning Aid for London launches audio guide
Funded by LondonNations, Planning Aid for London have produced an audio guide in collaboration with National Talking Express and a group of young visually impaired people to help young disabled people to get involved in the design and planning of their local area.

Grants to help more disabled people volunteer
Grants of between £250 and £5,000, which can be used to help overcome barriers that stop disabled people volunteering, such as lack of specific equipment or of suitable access, have been made available to charitable organisations as part of the Access to Volunteering Fund.

Guide Dogs launches judicial review against plans for Exhibition Road
The charity Guide Dogs has issued a judicial review against the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) regarding the legality of the council’s £25 million plans for a shared surface street in Exhibition Road, London.

Bank loses discrimination case appeal
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has lost an appeal against a landmark ruling that it failed to provide adequate access to its services.

Dorset deaf group demand cinema subtitles
A group of people with hearing impairments has accused two Dorset cinemas of neglecting the deaf community for failing to provide subtitled film screenings.