Over half (54%) of households in the social rented sector have one or more household members with a long-term illness or disability. With such a high level of need, how...
AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessibility solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Onyx Care Pod. This stylish, standalone shower cubicle can be installed to...
In public places, adapted washrooms must cater for the whole population, not just individuals. Where space is at a premium, separate provision for people with reduced mobility is not always...
The need to ensure our public buildings are inclusive has never been more pressing. With a rapidly ageing population and millions of people now working with disabilities or long-term illnesses....
In November last year, an influential coalition of housing and charity groups, including RIBA and Age UK, said that “the next Government should make all new homes accessible and adaptable”....
Venues can open their doors to a wider range of people by improving their accessible facilities- and have the cost match funded by the Government. ...
Stephanie Lee, Marketing Manager at P C Henderson, takes a look at what needs to be considered when specifying sliding door hardware systems for disabled access....
Schools can optimise the effectiveness of new Government funding for special needs by utilising expertise for specific projects. ...
A report by the Equality & Human Right Commissions maintains that part of Britain’s ‘hidden housing crisis’ is due to the length of time and poor workmanship in completing home...
Have you ever needed to ‘go’ when away from home, and not been able to easily find a toilet? Add to that feeling the fact that you need more space,...
A newly redeveloped town centre, billed as being “the next generation in shopping and leisure”, has taken the ethos through to its customer facilities, especially for disabled visitors....
Ashford Borough Council has scooped the Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development award at the LABC South East Building Excellence Awards for its wheelchair-standard Noakes Meadow scheme....
According to an Equality and Human Rights Commission report demand for accessible housing is increasing, with insufficient supply across all tenure types. Here Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product and Marketing...
