New Scheme To Support Disabled Overlooks Children
One national newspaper has pointed out that the new government scheme to support people with disabilities could be at the detriment of disabled children.
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Unnecessary PIP Reassessments For Pensioners To Be Phased Out
Pensioners who receive personal independence payments (PIP) will no longer have to have their awards reviewed regularly.
Accessible Bathrooms ‘Can Still Look Stylish’
A home decorating magazine has explained that updating your bathroom and making it more accessible doesn’t mean you can’t have a space that looks good too.
Why Pubs Should Introduce Better Disabled Access
Fiona Jarvis, founder of Blue Badge Style, believes that pubs that make more of an effort to appeal to disabled people will benefit from increased custom.
Functional Improvements Best For Bathrooms
If you’re planning to make some changes to your bathroom this year then it’s best to focus on making functional improvements.
Brits Spend £3k A Year To Upgrade Homes
Research has found that, on average, each UK adult affords £3,048 on home improvement jobs every 12 months.
Netflix Launches New Disability Show ‘Special’
Netflix has launched its new show entitled ‘Special’ highlighting the challenges disabled people face in their daily lives.
Disability Access To Improve In 73 Train Stations
The government has pledged £300 million to transform 73 train stations to help disabled rail passengers across the UK. Visit our blog to find out more.
Bathroom Refresh ‘Popular Home Improvement Project’
A study looking at the most popular home improvement projects found that 34% of homeowners spent money on their bathroom in the last 5 years
Accessible Home Improvement Pilot Launched
A pilot project has been launched in the UK to help boost the number of accessible homes available for the country’s ageing population.
Design Assumptions ‘Stop Buildings Being Inclusive’
One academic in Australia believes that one of the issues holding more buildings back from being inclusive is current assumptions about design.
New Homes ‘Should Be Built For All Ages’
A survey found that 72% of Brits believe all new homes that are built should be designed so that they’re suitable for people of all ages and abilities.
