education Archives - Access & Mobility Professional

VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY: Designing and implementing manual handling systems

Access Education Projects by Joe Peskett on July 9, 2019

Key considerations when designing mobility solutions to help children access education and social experiences more effectively

Specialist schools to open and new equipment provided in £100m windfall

Education Projects by Joe Peskett on January 14, 2019

Two councils to benefit from new kitted-out schools for pupils with complex needs while other councils are given money to buy special equipment

Equipment firm unveils speaker line-up for OT Show

Education by Joe Peskett on November 12, 2018

Etac R82 to offer range of practical CPD-accredited seminars on its stand at care and equipment show later this month

Schools set to invest in sensory rooms and specialist equipment following £50m windfall

Funding by Joe Peskett on June 1, 2018

Schools in the UK have been given funding to help them purchase specialist facilities to support children with complex needs,

Toilet training launched for mobility equipment specifiers

Bathrooms Suppliers by Joe Peskett on May 9, 2018

One of the largest manufacturers of wash and dry toilets and assistive bathroom products is launching a new series of

OPINION: It’s time to broaden the stereotype of how we view disability

People by Joe Peskett on January 29, 2018

This week it was revealed that the blue badge scheme could be extended to people with hidden disabilities such as dementia and autism. This prompted a response from Dr Jacqui Shepherd, a lecturer in Education at

Seminar to shut the door on specifying ‘the wrong fire-safety solution’

Health & Safety by Joe Peskett on September 14, 2017

Firefighters from Surrey fire and rescue

A company is offering care home owners, managers and facilities managers guidance on specifying the correct hardware for fire-safety in

Access installations on the cards as Nantwich schools get £1m grant

Funding by Joe Peskett on August 9, 2017

Cheshire East Council has given schools around Nantwich a £1m buildings grant which will partly be used to purchase access

£1m extension sees sensory rooms brought to special school

Education Projects by Joe Peskett on June 2, 2017

A special educational needs school in Yorkshire has spent £1 million on installing a new extension to help meet the

Berkshire school hopes for £500k classroom conversion

Design Education Projects by Joe Peskett on April 25, 2017

A special needs school in Berkshire is looking to convert a classroom block and install a range of accessibility solutions

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