Archive for Reviews
Doctor Who Experience: A Happy Ending
Originally published Thursday, November 10, 2011, uploaded again due to server issues
Hi everyone,
Regular readers will be aware of the difficulties I had accessing the Doctor Who Experience in April of this year, and the BBC’s commitment to act on this feedback.
In September, I received an email detailing all of the improvments they’d made, and inviting me back to experience and feedback on the changes. On Halloween weekend, I returned...
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Category Arts and Culture, Blogs, Digital, Events, Media, Reviews, Television
When BT Care fails to care for it’s disabled customers (part 1)
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Category Blogs, Digital, Technology
National Theatre: Accessibility Experts
I wanted to share another example of how powerful it can be when accessibility is done right…
Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to be able to see Frankenstein at the National Theatre. In fact, I was lucky enough to see it twice. The leads, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternated the roles of the Creature and Victor Frankenstein.
The National do some great accessibility stuff, signed performances, audio described performances,...
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Category Arts and Culture, Digital, Events, Reviews, Theatre Tags: audio described, Frankenstein, National Theatre, Nick Dear, touch tours, visual impairment
Blackpool Rocks!
Hi there Pesky People readers! My name is Ian Pugh.
Been a long time reader, and after talking to the very amazing Alison, thought I would give this blogging thing a bash.
I have Cerebral Palsy and use a wheelchair, as does my partner Anne.
You will find as you go along I have a sense of humour and a lively personality, but if I offend anyone, then it is completely unintended.
We went on holiday to Blackpool (the 2nd week of July 2011), and I thought...
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Category Arts and Culture, Reviews
Visual Impairment versus The Smartphone!
YET ANOTHER UPDATE: 11/03/13
Earlier this year, I was thrilled to see reports that O2 and RNIB train Gurus to better assist blind and partially sighted customers.
O2 have trained 80 “gurus”, with training from the RNIB, to be able to advise visually impaired customers on smartphones. They are available in store, online, and over the phone, as well as having a dedicated YouTube channel.
I am so pleased to see O2 lead the market...
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