If you don’t approach your project with #InclusiveDesign in mind there is a danger you will lock some of us out. We are all different and want to be included ❤️
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These transition plans should not be developed without the involvement of disabled people to ensure our needs are central. Spaces & places need to be inclusive & accessible to everyone & not place barriers in people’s way. Street furniture can & often does mean more barriers 🦽👩🦯
.@GDA__online members gravely concerned about proposed amendment to Second Coronavirus Bill enabling street furniture for cafes/restaurants. Those with mobility and sensory impairments will be at greater risk and unable to observe social distancing. #Access #Inequality
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Did you know: many hearing aids only work within a distance of 1m. Worth keeping in mind during social distancing even with those you normally communicate with #StaySafe #GivePeopleSpace
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Please, through your networks ask cyclists to maintain the 2m space. Myself and most people I talk to are all having difficulties with cyclists breaching this & not slowing down when passing others. As a wheelchair user I have had to leave the path most days to avoid cyclists 🦽
Hi @JSAccess07 I see you are trying to listen to the webinar too. Hope they can fix the issues!
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Constructive full committee meeting today. We're focussed on contingency planning and how best to keep engaged with @scotgov Ministers & stakeholders during the #COVID19 crisis and push our work re #transport #accessibility issues affecting #disabled people. Stay tuned for more.
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Happy Monday. I'm Hussein on the Twitter desk this week. I'm MACS Rail co-lead, Digital and liaison to DPTAC (our counterparts for England/Wales). I'll be keeping you keyed on our latest news and developments. Have a good week! transport.gov.scot/our-appro…
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Welcome from MACS convener @LindaBamford151
"We look forward to hearing from disabled people in Scotland about travel experiences, both what works and what doesn’t work so well. We’re determined that transport in Scotland should be available, accessible and affordable for all!”
ALT An image of Linda Bamford , MACS convener shown alongside the quote: "We look forward to hearing from disabled people in Scotland about travel experiences, both what works and what doesn’t work so well. We’re determined that transport in Scotland should be available, accessible and affordable for all!”
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To all news channels & their guests, if you need to use graphs use appropriate language to describe them, not all of us have #2020Vision most of are not scientists but all of us need to understand #COVID19 to #StayHomeStaySafeSaveLives #Accessibility #Language #NEWS pls RT
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MACS considers matters about the needs of disabled persons in connection with access and mobility. We want to hear from you, because your experience in this regard, whether it is positive or negative, shapes our advice to Scottish Ministers. 1/2
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An important reminder to please capitalise the first letters of each word in your hashtags so those who use screen readers can read them properly. Example #Coronavirus is read out as Coro Navirus, whereas #CoronaVirus is read out as Corona Virus. Thank you #a11y
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM deafscotland CHIEF OFFICER
Dear Colleagues
In line with the UK (British) Government announcement at 5.00pm today (Mon 16 Mar), it is with much regret that we need to postpone our conference tomorrow (Tue 17 Mar). 👇
Thoroughly enjoyed it Jean!
@UCL_HWSB students were delighted to hear guest lecturer Susan Fulton @Designforevery1 this week explaining differences in regs in Scotland - thank you Susan for just an excellent talk!
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This is a concern. If there is no robust supplementary planning policy / guidance to link to and an inclusive brief / master plan will the projects follow the ethos of #InclusiveDesign ?
Cities across the UK are planning serious regeneration projects. But are they considering the needs of older people?
ageing-better.org.uk/news/ag…
Interesting rail journey today due to lines being down. Replacement bus service in operation but in reality it is a coach which more than likely will not be #Accessible for everyone due to the design (internal steps). Should this service be renamed - Replacement coach service?
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Transformation in Edinburgh - huge shift in thinking away from transport to people back at the ❤️ is uncomfortable and messy but truly collaborative, inclusive and accessible - such enthusiasm by @Daisynmurphy #AoUSiloBusting @theAoU @AoU_Scotland @uodarchup @ISSRDundee
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"Planning should be about creating successful people, leading successful lives" - reframe what we mean by success, not Econ growth @IreneBeautyman @RTPIScotland @KMurray315 @theAoU #AoUSiloBusting
Looking forward to this event today. Collaboration is key in #InclusiveDesign
ALT Photo of slide. Integrative Placemaking - addressing the silos with collaborative approaches. Conference in Dundee
Never seen this style of signage before - Queen Street Station - black background with white text. Such a stark difference from the usual. Wonder what engagement was done prior to this change - if it is indeed a change from the ‘norm’
ALT Overhead sign at Queen Street Station detailing platform numbers and train times and destinations. Background is black and type face is white
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Controlled crossings are so important for many individuals. Tactile needs to be red in colour to alert people to its existence. Button is always to the right and people will align themselves. They can then feel the tactile cone underneath. It needs to be in working order though!
ALT Controlled crossing point with red tactiles at each end. Photo shows ‘green man’ on right hand side.
Good contrasting colour in this toilet - nice long mirror NOT facing WC. Contrasting coloured seat would be a benefit for some though & bins removed from the transfer area. Shelf (left) may impede some too when manouvering. Nice to see the alarm cord in the correct location #A11y
ALT Modern accessible toilet. Cream tiled floor with white sanitary ware. Back wall is a timber panel with white gran rails and left wall is white with opposite wall mint green. Two bins in the transfer space though
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