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SMK Foundation Awards – Pesky People features in Society Guardian article
Would you believe it has been nearly a year since Pesky People was a finalist in the SMK Foundation Awards 2010 (Consumer Action). The day of the awards ceremony I had to run between A11yLDN 2010 and the ceremony across London with a British Sign Language interpreter chasing after me.
A lot has happened in that time with Pesky People and today is the 2011 awards ceremony and congratulation must go to all the 2011 finalists and awardees. Everyone deserves recognition and...
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BBC to make Dr Who Experience fully accessible
Yesterday the BBC responded fully to Samatha’s blog complaint about her visit to the Dr Who Experience in April 2011.
Their email* (cc’d to Pesky People by the BBC and printed here with their full agreement) unreservedly takes on her complaints and they will address them fully including offering Samantha a return visit as their guest and a full refund for her and her party (of 7).
It is a fantastic result for Samantha and will not only...
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