UKDHM 2022

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UK Disability History Month. This year, UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) runs from the 16th November to the 16th December. Starting in 2010, it is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history of disabled people’s struggle for equality and human...

Cost of living and sight loss

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Navigating the cost of living crisis for those with sight loss. The UK Government’s recent announcement concerning further support to enable individuals, families and businesses to navigate the cost of living crisis was understandably and rightly overshadowed by the...

Train strikes and disability

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Trains, strikes and vision impairment. Recently the news was dominated by the industrial action taken by the RMT union causing much of the rail network to shut down. Much of the coverage centred on the impact of this dispute on large-scale events, commuters, students...

Becoming a trustee

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Trustees support those who need it most. Have you ever considered becoming a trustee for a local, regional or national charity? Have you ever considered the importance of using your skills and experiences to support those who need it most? I have spent considerable...

Museums and vision impaired visitors

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Improving access to museums for vision impaired visitors. Recently I have been working with Watts Gallery and the Chertsey Museum on two of the most challenging questions for a museum to answer. 1.How do you make exhibitions accessible for vision impaired visitors. 2....

Navigation tips for the city

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Navigating City Streets with a Vision Impairment Before Christmas, I was delighted to be commissioned by AccessAble and The Crown Estate to take part in an accessibility audit of the Regent Street area. These partners wanted to understand the navigation challenges for...