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Businesses encouraged to sign up to Access Card scheme for Disabled People

A nationwide scheme aimed at helping disabled people access venues, activities, shops and services more easily is moving into a new stage of development backed up by findings and recommendations in two national independent reports. The Access Card scheme is nationally recognised as a fuss-free way to communicate the access needs of disabled people. It’s […]

The Purple Pound and you: New Training dates

Back by popular demand; we’re pleased to announce a new date for our Purple Pound and You Training outlining the business benefits of attracting the custom of disabled people: What is the £Purple? The Purple Pound is revenue income of disabled people accross the UK, this figure currently sits at around £212 billion the DWP […]

University becomes first ‘CredAble’ Employer

University is awarded the first ever CredAble Employer Mark The University of Derby was presented this week with a CredAble Employer Mark – the first to be awarded to any organisation in the UK. The CredAble Employer Mark, part of CredAbility: the Quality Assurance Programme for Disabled People, is an in depth audit of employment […]

The Access Card

Access card in active use at the 2015 Download concert in conjunction with Live Nation one of the biggest Entertainment companies in the UK (Photo courtesy Nimbus Disability) “I have limited mobility but do not use a wheelchair. Sometimes my disability is not immediately obvious and I often have to experience embarrassing situations where I have […]