Ramps. If you are thinking about accessibility you can’t avoid ramps. Now ramps are part of a bigger part of accessibility, step free access, which is a whole topic itself. This week though, we will just be looking at ramps. So who are ramps for? Most obviously ramps are used by people in wheelchairs – … Continue reading Spotlight on Ramps
The Access:Check Maxim
In the last blog post I mentioned the “Access:Check Mantra”. In case you missed it here it is again: It's not about making it easy for disabled people, it's about making it no more difficult than for everybody else. So what exactly does that mean and why is it important? Let’s start with some basics. … Continue reading The Access:Check Maxim
Four Small Things
Good accessibility might seem daunting if you've not considered it before or maybe you are just wondering how you can improve things further. Well here's five simple things you can try. 1 Have an Accessibility Statement An accessibility statement goes a long way to letting people know that you have considered accessibility and respect the … Continue reading Four Small Things
Spotlight on Accessible Bathrooms
Unless you are needing to use them yourself it’s likely you only have a passing familiarity with specific accommodations. This Spotlight series will take a look at several more common accommodations as well as a couple you may not have thought of. This week we kick off the Spotlight series by taking a look at … Continue reading Spotlight on Accessible Bathrooms
5 Myths About Accessibility (and one Fact)
There is a lot of misunderstanding and misconceptions about accessibility accommodations and those who need them. While there are a number of blog posts out there looking at the myths and prejudices that disabled people face, I thought we should take a look at those specifically about accessibility. 1 - Accessibility is only for those … Continue reading 5 Myths About Accessibility (and one Fact)