Direct Access

Direct Access is a DOBE™-certified business providing access and design consultancy, access audits, accessible products, and inclusive media since 2004.

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Air travel means freedom, connection & new experiences but for many disabled travelers, barriers remain. From boarding challenges to poor facilities, the journey isn’t always inclusive. Read how accessibility benefits all! 👊
https://t.co/5mZhqe0A0G

#Accessibility #TravelForAll

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AI is eroding careers in art, creativity & accessible work for disabled people. With William Coppock (Datawing), we explore this + his paper “AI and the Disappearance of Accessible Work.” Read & join our cause: https://t.co/YBIKnseNUR
#AI #Accessibility #Inclusion #FutureOfWork

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The Grade I listed @HarrisPreston has been redeveloped as part of #HarrisYourPlace 🏛️
Direct Access was proud to support the project—ensuring the new design is accessible & inclusive, informed by our experience as disabled people.

More here 👉 https://t.co/Kiph3pYJn5 #TheHarris

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👋 Meet MiniMaps by Direct Access – our portable, sustainable & space-efficient revolution in tactile navigation.

✅ Durable & weather-resistant
✅ Inclusive & affordable
✅ Fits in the palm of your hand

👇 Learn more
ttps://directaccessgp.com/uk/media/direct-access-minimaps/

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🎉 Join us in congratulating our founder Steven Mifsud MBE on receiving an Honorary Doctor of Arts from @uniofbrighton — where he studied architecture 30 years ago!

#DirectAccess #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityForAll #DisabilityInclusion #HonoraryDoctorate #BrightonAlumni #MBE

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July is #DisabilityPrideMonth 🧡

Today we’re highlighting voices from our team — who share personal stories of resilience and how meaningful, year-round conversations about disability can shape a more equitable world.

Watch the full interviews here! ⬇️
https://t.co/QUKhKnrzo1

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✨ We’re stoked to announce that Direct Access are now on on TikTok! ✨
We'll be using the platform to share our journey with you and give you a closer look at the work we do to make the world more inclusive, one project at a time.

Connect with us here 👉 https://t.co/PmdXIQOiZg

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Introducing #MiniMaps by Direct Access – the portable, sustainable, lightweight revolution in wayfinding.

Say goodbye to bulky swell maps. Our one-handed, tactile MiniMaps empower everyone, everywhere, to navigate busy public settings with confidence.

Watch Craig launch it now!

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Great session with the City of Avondale, AZ and their ADA Coordinator! Proud to represent Direct Access in highlighting why inclusion goes beyond compliance. Thanks for the warm welcome and powerful conversations! #InclusionMatters #DirectAccess #ADA

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Huge thanks to everyone who came to our accessibility consultation at the Tate Museum!

We learned so much from your insights and are excited to work with Tate on creating an inclusive, accessible bio-garden for all to enjoy. 🌿♿ #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #TateMuseum

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Our #DisabilityAccess Project reveals urgent changes needed for a more inclusive sector. Included below are some of the many alarming findings we uncovered.
Read more in the full report via @HistoricEngland right here ➡️ https://t.co/QoJ5LNgifv

#HistoricEngland #HeritageForAll

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Steven is currently out on an audit and discovered a cool accessibility feature! Check out this sleek in-floor retractable wheelchair ramps now installed in the Luton Town Hall council chamber — making accessibility effortless and discreet. 👏

#InclusiveDesign #LutonTownHall

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As a small business, it has been a privilege have worked together with @fsb_policy, who partnered with Direct Access to assess and enhance the entire member journey — making sure every touchpoint is fully inclusive.

Read the full case study: https://t.co/Werq5GOAgu

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🏢 Return-to-office mandates aren't just policy shifts—they're an inclusion crisis.

For many disabled, neurodivergent & caregiving professionals, remote work was the first taste of real inclusion.

📉 We risk undoing vital progress.

🧵Read our thoughts: https://t.co/svow5q8tOz

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Have you ever visited SeaCity Museum, Tudor House & Garden, or Southampton City Art Gallery?

Take our short, anonymous survey to help improve accessibility at these venues.
📅 Survey closes: Friday 27th June 2025
🔗 Click the link (https://t.co/phwxEsupxM) to take part!

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We're hiring! Join our passionate UK team as an Architectural Access Consultant or Accessibility Auditor and help shape a more inclusive built environment.

📍 Based in Nantwich with flexible remote working.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now! 👇
https://t.co/39pxFIWYbD

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Another successful installation of our evacuation chairs and state-of-the-art hearing induction loop systems – expertly led by our Accessible Media Lead, Craig Acton, who just completed his install training! 🙌
#InclusiveDesign #Evacuation #Ampetronic #DirectAccess #Accessibility

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Hoppy Easter, everyone! We’re hopping off for the extended bank holiday and wishing you a weekend that’s as accessible as it is egg-cellent .🥚✨

Whether you're chasing chocolate or just chilling, we hope you enjoy it! 🐇

#Easter #EasterSunday #EasterWeekend #HoppyEaster

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As the industry charts a course toward modernization, one factor remains insufficiently addressed: true accessibility and inclusion for disabled passengers. Read our blog below on steps rail operators can make to ensure inclusion which benefits all of us🚆
https://t.co/Ul4EKX6U5E

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Delighted to see that Direct Access' recent thinkpiece on the importance of accessibility in the management of large stadiums and sports grounds has been featured as a spread in @FSMpublication magazine!

#AccessibleEvents #StamfordBridge #AccessibleMedia #Stadiums