CAE’s 2020 year in review

Despite the challenges of 2020, we’re pleased to have trained over 200 delegates in a variety of inclusive design courses, worked with a range of global organisations and launched a new programme to train the next generation of access talent. At the start of the path...

Next generation of access talent give Pathways thumbs up

Students on our 2020/21 CAE Pathways programme have kick-started their journey to become the UK’s next generation of access talent and have already gained valuable skills and knowledge of the built environment after just two modules. CAE Pathways is a new 12 month...

How the Disability Discrimination Act shaped CAE services

CAE’s history is inescapably intertwined with the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and we’ve been looking at how the DDA acted as a catalyst for some of CAE’s most impactful and long lasting activities. The beginning In 1995, a lot of businesses...

Get financial help for your charity or community group

The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged the finances of all organisations, not least non-profits, charities and community groups. We’ve found a few places your charity or local community group can turn to for financial support, if needed. Big Society Capital Big Society...

Planning for future means more inclusive environments

The Centre for Accessible Environments would like to see any proposed planning reforms and policy stemming from the Government’s consultation commit to creating more inclusive environments. Any planning proposal should prioritise and meet the need for more...
The Royal Academy of Music

The Royal Academy of Music

The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) was honoured to have worked as access consultant to Ian Ritchie Architects who worked on revitalising the Royal Academy of Music’s performance space, adding a new recital hall. The Academy’s 1970s theatre wasn’t accessible...