A big thanks to the Centre for Accessible Environments - for the excellent training course they recently provided for Bascule staff last week! It was informative, well planned and taught by great trainers! *****

#AccessAudits #AccessAuditing #Disability #Disability Awareness

Great to see the much-needed work being undertaken to ensure more #accessible #SocialHousing is being designed and built.

Congrats to architects Al-Jawad Pike & Hackney Council for its Royal Institute of British Architects award-winning Chowdhury Walk, Clapton development.👇
hackneycitizen.co.uk/2024/05/22/cou…

Our #PathwaysAcademy course has had a funding boost of £303k from City Bridge Foundation.

It means we can help even more disabled #Londoners to launch a career in access and #InclusiveDesign .

Tell your friends to apply. 👇cae.org.uk/news/cae-wins-…

The international #BlueFlag programme is being revised to incorporate proper infrastructure so that #DisabledPeople across the globe can access beaches.

This is all thanks to architect Kavya Poornima Balajepalli’s research.👇👏
newindianexpress.com/good-news/2024…

#DisabledPeople face complex barriers to employment.

That's why our Pathways Academy is now striving to help disabled Londoners of all ages, equipping them with the skills & knowledge for a career in #InclusiveDesign .

Apply now for September intake. 👇cae.org.uk/pathways-acade…

“Accessibility & inclusive design places people at the heart of the design process so that project teams can listen to those affected by accessibility barriers,” says our Head of Business Development.

See how our new Access Panel can help those teams.
👉cae.org.uk/news/new-cae-a…

📢We're calling for the built environment sector to commit to the #HealthyHomesPledge , and all political parties to establish a statutory duty that requires the sector to protect people from harm and positively promote our health and wellbeing.
✒️Sign the Healthy Homes Pledge:

If you're a disabled Londoner looking for work, see how CAE's #PathwaysAcademy is helping disabled people get into inclusion-related employment, and apply now.

Online information session: Wednesday 26 June.

👉cae.org.uk/pathways-acade…

#AccessibleSpaces #InclusiveEnvironments

We’ve got two spaces left for our popular #AccessAuditing & the Equality Act course on 22 & 23 May in London.

Join us next week to develop your knowledge of access improvements, legislation & audits. This training won't run again until 16 Sept.

👉cae.org.uk/training/our-t…

Well done to Tottenham Hotspur for leading the way in #accessibility with 'not all disabilities are visible' signs on their 'disabled toilets'!

It's time for all organisations to follow suit with accessible toilets. PS: we run inclusive loos training.
👉bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-…

New CAE Access Panel To Help Projects Improve Access & Inclusion. Our acknowledgements to Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) Centre for Accessible Environments & Habinteg Habinteg disabilitytalk.co.uk/2024/05/16/new…

Hoorah! We say a ban on #FloatingBusStops in UK cycle lanes should be given serious thought.

They're simply very bad for #accessibility . Disabled people always need to be considered upfront, Department for Transport. Happy to advise further.👇

theguardian.com/news/article/2…

Today, #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay , we’re working with reciteme to share #accessibility tips. Our top 3:

⭐Provide ALT text on all pictures
⭐Use accessible colour contrasts
⭐Use simple language & audio alternatives.

See the full guide.👇
downloads.reciteme.com/gaad-inclusive…
#GAAD

Calling all #LocalAuthority Housing teams - Lichfield District Council is considering selling its expertise on how to process a backlog of #DisabledFacilitiesGrant applications from disabled people needing to make their home more #accessible .

Look.👇
lichfieldlive.co.uk/2024/05/10/cou…

We support Town & Country Planning Association's call for more healthy homes.

Any new homes being built must be #accessible to our ever-growing, ageing and diverse population, ensuring that everyone can thrive in their home, not just exist.

Pls join us in signing the #HealthyHomesPledge .🖊️

#InclusiveDesign helps people live their life to the fullest, providing a sense of wellbeing & independence.

An accessible environment really can make a difference to someone’s mental health.

How can we help your project?
👉cae.org.uk/project/cae-su…

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Glad to see East West Rail's #accessibility panel providing train companies with a list of must-haves to ensure disabled people's train travel needs are met👏

#DisabledPeople must be able to travel on public transport with the same ease as everyone else.👇
news.railbusinessdaily.com/east-west-rail…

Want to know more about our #PathwaysAcademy ? Head over to our FAQs which covers topics such as what it's about and who can apply.

Sign up for a June taster session for this City Bridge Foundation funded course.

Learn more.👉cae.org.uk/pathways-acade… #AccessibleDesign #InclusiveCareers

It's really good to see invaluable research into #AccessibleTransport happening, including development of design practice to create policy and guidance for accessible travel spaces.👏

Fantastic @UCL, Newcastle University & University of Westminster! Learn more.👇
research-live.com/article/news/c…

Starmer’s ‘greybelt’ plans are welcome but we must not forget about the longer-term suitability of homes: The government must act now and implement the accessible and adaptable homes standard, writes Nick Apetroaie #housing

housingtoday.co.uk/news/starmers-…