A Disabled boy (Tobias Weller) who has cerebral palsy and autism is to become the youngest person to receive the British Empire Medal (BEM), because of his fundraising efforts during lockdown.
The Disability Royal Commission Final Report is over 7000 pages, all as PDF and Word downloads - formats that are difficult to consume online. Imagine if this document, and all other Government reports, were easily accessible in web format. Word and PDF pre-date the internet. Surely the time has come for Government to embrace new technology in making this information easily accessible. https://royalcommission.revealr.ai/app/
The O2, along with its catering partner Levy UK + Ireland, and security provider G4S, have signed up to the initiative to ensure a fully accessible visitor journey throughout the iconic venue.The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool that allows people to voluntarily share that they have a disability condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that they may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/the-o2-first-uk-arena-to-join-hidden-disabilities-sunflower-initiative