Calling Paralympians ‘Superhuman’

by Access Rating
September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

This is going to be one of those topics where we will probably have to agree to disagree. You only need to google the words ‘Disabled people as superhuman’ to see just how long this topic has been aggravating the… Read More »

The Impact and Effect of Freedom Day

by Access Rating
July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

The 19th July 2021 Freedom Day, the day when all Coronavirus restrictions were lifted in England has been welcomed and criticised by many. The day will definitely be remembered but whether as a success or failure is yet to be… Read More »

Flying from a wheelchair

by Access Rating
July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

Will a wheelchair ever fly? I’m not talking about a rocket-powered wheelchair, although wouldn’t that be great?! I’m talking about the possibility of travelling in a wheelchair whilst on a plane. Comfort and convenience Imagine, instead of being lifted like… Read More »

Q. What do Disabled People and Jedi have in Common?

by Access Rating
April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

A: we might not be ticking the right boxes! Leading up to the 2021 census, I was interested to read a plea from Andrew Copson, Humanists UK, in the news. (Not to be confused with our PR Director, Richard Copson,… Read More »

Quiet Time

by Access Rating
March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

I saw a “comedian” post an image of a poster from a bank window advertising quiet hour on Tik Tok this week and she made a joke of the concept. The post attracted many ableist comments from the public, with… Read More »

Access Rating Welcomes New Ambassadors.

by Access Rating
November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Access Rating Welcomes New Ambassadors.Throughout the pandemic, many non-disabled people have experienced the frustration of being unable to access their places of work, shops and recreational spaces. For wheelchair users and those with mobility issues, however, lack of access is… Read More »

(Virtual) Musings on the Pandemic

by Access Rating
October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

I have been shielding since March due to my immuno-compromised state from MS-related treatments. Eight months gives one more than ample time to think about how this pandemic has affected everyone. Still, as a disabled person, I have naturally honed… Read More »

Version 4.0 is here!

by Access Rating
September 14, 2020October 3, 2020

Version 4.0 of our Access Rating App is here with more venue types to review and an improved search facility! Yes, that’s right, not only can you review hotels, bars and restaurants we’ve now added the ability to review music… Read More »

What access means to me – Access Rating

by Access Rating
May 13, 2020October 3, 2020

Social enterprise Access Rating has launched a new campaign called “What access means to me”, where people of the disability community share their thoughts on what access is to them. This could be having adequate wheelchair access in buildings, include… Read More »

Coping with Social Isolation – Access Rating

by Access Rating
April 9, 2020October 3, 2020

Social enterprise launches online initiatives to help tackle social isolation amongst disabled during Covid-19 A disability app has gone above and beyond recently to organise online activities to reduce social isolation amongst the disabled community during the coronavirus pandemic. Access… Read More »