Planning and Access for Disabled people: A Good Practice Guide

The primary objective of this guide is to ensure the planning system in England successfully and consistently delivers inclusive environments as an integral part of the development process. An inclusive environment is one that can be used by everyone, regardless of age, gender or disability.

Do’s and Dont’s of Designing for Accessibility

The dos and don’ts of designing for accessibility are general guidelines, best design practices for making services accessible in government. Currently, there are six different posters in the series that cater to users from these areas: low vision, D/deaf and hard of hearing, dyslexia, motor disabilities, users on the autistic spectrum and users of screen readers.

Building Accessibility

Bringing you accessibility solutions to grow your business With nearly 150 years’ experience of working together with blind and partially sighted people, our knowledge can help your business open up a host of new opportunities. Our accessibility services include:

Stories for Lipreading

Do you have hearing loss?  Are you looking for somewhere to practice your lipreading skills. If so, you’ve come to the right place. This website provides videos of stories being read aloud, so that you can practice your lipreading skills and enjoy some good writing at the same time. You can print out the scripts to help … More

Template for Working with Sign Language Interpreters

As a British Sign Language user, Nick Beese’s template for working with Sign Language/English interpreters is a useful prep sheet, which you can make work for you; remove sections you don’t think you need or add new ones. If you are a teacher or student this could include a glossary of all the terms used on … More

Social Stories for Autism-Friendly Screenings

An overview of Dimensions’ work with ODEON, Cineworld, Vue and Showcase to host autism friendly screenings at over 300 cinemas nationwide. Links to films screening on Sunday mornings for all audiences, in a sensory friendly and inclusive environment.