The Access Association

Interesantísima reunión la que hemos tenido hoy con The Access Association, la entidad que en Reino Unido agrupa a profesionales de Accesibilidad del entorno construido. Iniciamos así una relación en la que, con nuestra socia Paloma Huesca Pérez de representante, podremos estar al día de lo que hacen nuestros compañeros de otros países, y a la vez poder compartir con ellos lo que nosotros hacemos. Ha sido solo una reunión inicial pero ya os iremos informaremos sobre futuros logros.

🌟 AA Spring Seminar 2025 🌟 Stories of Inclusion: Access for All Children Following feedback from the Autumn Seminar ‘Convenience or Inconvenience? Toilets Unblocked’ and insightful presentations from Pippa (Pip) Jackson and Jane Cooper, touching upon their experiences as parents, the next AA Seminar explores the crucial role of inclusive design in creating a world where all children can thrive.   ‘Stories of Inclusion: Access for all Children’ will delve into the principles of inclusive design, focusing on how we can build environments, products, and services that cater to the diverse needs of every child, regardless of ability, background, learning style or circumstance. This seminar will go beyond theoretical concepts and feature powerful lived experience stories. We'll hear directly from children and families about the challenges they face and the positive impact of inclusive design in their lives.   Key topics include:   🌟 Understanding the importance of inclusive design for children and young people's development, well-being, and equitable participation in society. 🌟 Exploring practical strategies for implementing inclusive design principles in various settings, the Inclusive Play Manifesto, and the US Access Board ‘Designing for Children’. 🌟 Gaining insights from lived experience stories that highlight the real-world impact of inclusive design, both positive and where improvements are needed. Following this, we have added a comprehensive Q&A and discussion hour with Access Association members and the speakers, dedicated to creating a more inclusive world for children and young people.   📆 Thursday 13th March 2025 🌟 Seminar: 1 pm until 4 pm 🌟 Q&A and Discussion: 4 pm until 5 pm   🌟 Where? Online using Zoom As always, a massive thank you to Fausto Pereira, Caroline Lewis, Sue Fox and my Seminar Working Group Jessica Noël-Smith, Sam Reed BSc (Hons), Kris Beuret and Titi Lucas! 🔗 Sign up here! https://lnkd.in/emAjB_YG 💡 Any questions, DM me or email at seminars@accessassociation.co.uk The Access Association #AccessAssociation #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #Children #Seminar

New Inclusive Environments Seminar Event now live - Stories of Inclusion: Access for All Children How can we design a world where every child, regardless of ability, background, or learning style, has the opportunity to thrive? Join The Access Association for Stories of Inclusion: Access for All Children, an insightful seminar exploring the role of inclusive design in shaping environments, products and services that support every child’s development and well-being. This seminar goes beyond theory, featuring real-life experiences from children and families about the challenges they face and the impact of inclusive design on their lives. Key discussions include: • The importance of inclusive design for children’s development and equitable participation. • Practical strategies from the Inclusive Play Manifesto and US Access Board’s Designing for Children. • Lived experience stories highlighting the real-world impact of inclusive design. • A dedicated Q&A and discussion session with experts and Access Association members. See the event below for more information. Event details: • Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025 • Time: 13:00 - 17:00 GMT (seminar from 13:00 to 16:00, Q&A and discussion from 16:00 to 17:00) • Location: Online (Zoom) • Cost: Free for Access Association members and CAE Pathways trainees, £25 for guests By learning from lived experiences and exploring practical solutions, we can create a world where every child feels included. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eAQxSrFK Will you be attending? Let us know in the comments. #InclusiveDesign #ChildrensRights #AccessForAll #InclusionMatters #StoriesOfInclusion

Join us for an insightful seminar exploring the crucial role of inclusive design in creating a world where all children can thrive. Thursday 13 March from 1 pm #InclusiveDesign #ChildrensRights #AccessForAll #InclusionMatters #StoriesOfInclusion https://lnkd.in/eAQxSrFK

Join us for an insightful seminar exploring the crucial role of inclusive design in creating a world where all children can thrive. Thursday 13 March from 1 pm #InclusiveDesign #ChildrensRights #AccessForAll #InclusionMatters #StoriesOfInclusion https://lnkd.in/eAQxSrFK

Check out the new BS 9991:2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings - Code of practice. In particular new guidance on evacuation lifts. It’s been an honour and a great learning experience to work with the comment resolution panel for the last few years on this, particular thanks to the brilliant Sophie Watson and Chris Smith-Wong for putting up with us, especially my often very niche inclusive design points! #inclusivedesign #makingplacesworkforpeople #ourjacobs

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Sensory Mapping Survey so far – your feedback has been amazing! If you haven’t had the chance to participate yet, there’s still time to make your voice heard. We are especially eager to hear from #neurodivergent voices and people with #SensoryProcessingDifferences from across the globe. The survey is open until the 1st November, so please share widely across all of your networks! Special thanks to all those who have helped shape this research: Rebecca Adda Jean Hewitt Toar S. Alexander Matthams NRAC Abbie Bailey Jonathan Hall Myrto Skreta-Krikou Frank Reder Vicky Thorburn Headway East London Buro Happold Survey Link:

Happy #PurpleTuesday! We are wondering what our members and followers have been up to to #ThinkAccessibility

Are you a senior business leader who is passionate about championing disabled people and improving accessibility in your field? We're recruiting Disability and Access Ambassadors (DAA) in: Housing 🏡 Energy 🔋 Buses and Coaches 🚌 Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gfsnwmz

The Equality Hub is now called the Office for Equality and Opportunity 🎉 Find out how we’re going further to protect people from discrimination, no matter their background, under our new name: https://lnkd.in/eAPBafhv