Practical ways charities can improve website accessibility
The Access and Sustainability Advice Service (ASAS), which is run by CAE and fully funded by the City Bridge Foundation, offers FREE guidance to...
How to design for mellifluous acoustics in public spaces & buildings
Why are the acoustics in buildings and spaces important, how can acoustics assist with wayfinding, and why should designers consider sound pressure levels when designing spaces? Centre for Accessible Environments’ (CAE) Associate Consultant Ron Koorm has the answers.
CAE’s accessibility success at Bletchley Park museum: an Inclusive Design magazine article
Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) was recently engaged to help improve accessibility at the renowned Bletchley Park, a vibrant heritage...
CAE supports Cloudesley with accessibility improvements across 22 Islington churches
Cloudesley is a charitable trust that gives grants to local people, organisations and churches in Islington, London, with the aim of providing...
Ten years after Part M: Dr. Marney Walker’s Last Word opinion piece in Inclusive Design magazine
This month (October) marks a decade since the government changed Part M of English Building Regulations to include two optional accessible housing...
From art to accessibility: Pathways Academy helps Sarah progress into inclusive design field
“Pathways Academy has opened my eyes to the many physical barriers disabled people face in the built environment, as well as the barriers in digital...
Pathways Academy inclusive design course wins ‘Innovator of the Year’ award
The Centre for Accessible Environments’ Pathways Academy programme scoops another award, this time winning Innovator of the Year at this...
How to make outdoor music festivals more inclusive
Scarlett Heselwood is a mentee of CAE’s Senior Access Consultant, Teresa Rumble, under the Future Leaders Programme offered by Attitude Is...
Address Building Regulations Part M design bloopers early to avoid costly remediation work
In her blog for CAE, Access Advisor Judi Watkinson discusses Part M designer ‘bloopers’ and the many recurring issues she’s witnessed during access audits of buildings.
Access audits, attitudes and CAE’s advisory service for charities
Associate Consultant Kat Aedy writes about why attitudes are the biggest barrier for disabled people, why signage, and different communication formats are necessary for charities, and why it’s never too early to bring in an access consultant, in this Centre for Accessible Environments’ blog.