Are Blind Students Being Supported Correctly at University?
Joanne’s Experience as a Blind Student I am registered blind and require additional support to carry out my studies. When I began at university, I
14/12/2018
Tag: disability rights
Supporting Low Vision Patients Who Can No Longer Drive
For many of us, learning to drive is one of life’s rites of passage. It represents a stepping-stone into adulthood, and a passport to independence
19/11/2018
Visiting the Opticians Through My Lens
From Optometrist to patient, Sandra highlights her experience of accessing the eye care pathway 2 years on and some 30 Eye Clinic visits later I
22/07/2018
The Importance of Workplace Disability Awareness Training
Over seven million people of working age in the UK have a disability, and employment opportunities for this huge cohort are still woefully inadequate. For many people with disabilities however, finding employment that matches
22/07/2018
Tea and Empathy at the Eye Clinic please…
Look Straight Ahead By BJ Edwards www.bjedwards.co.uk “Open as wide as you can for me…” the doctor says from the other side of the white
19/07/2018
Communication in the Workplace around Disability
As an employee, having a disability may feel intimidating or lower your confidence, creating a barrier to independence whilst at work. As an employer, it
16/07/2018
How accessible are Health Clubs in the UK?
Apart from joining local sporting clubs, the 2012 Paralympics also motivated hundreds of disabled people, of all abilities, to head off to their local Health
23/05/2018
My Christmas Wish for an Accessible Railway Network
Dear Santa, My name is Daniel Williams, Founder of Visualise Training and Consultancy, my Christmas wish is to make the UK railway inclusive for all.
14/12/2017
Daniel’s Guide Dog Refusals
Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy talks about guide dog refusal that he has experienced over the last week. Four weeks being a
17/11/2017
Disabled Access to Commercial Properties – Know Your Rights!
We are pleased to have Lucy Wyndham as a guest blogger. Lucy was a former Architect and is living with a a mobility impairment so
30/08/2017