The Access Card – an Interview

Earlier in August, we took part in a live stream with Martyn Sibley to talk all about the Access Card Scheme. Here’s the clip if you ever wanted a more detailed overview into who we are, what we do and where we came from.

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Here at the Access Card team we have for a long time been committed to rolling out the use of the card as far and wide as possible and have, to date managed to do this successfully and quite organically by approaching decision-makers in key organisations. A prime example of this was the work we […]

Covid Shopping Experiences Survey

We have been receiving quite a lot of feedback through our social media channels about peoples experience of accessing shops and stores throughout the Covid situation. We would like to collate this in order to be able to feedback to the industry about the impact this has on disabled customers and the stores themselves to […]

Access Card ‘Names and Fames’ The Town Hall and Symphony Hall

Access Card ‘Names and Fames’ The Town Hall and Symphony Hall. These venue are ‘Named and Famed’. Visit our FAQs page to find out more. For more than 180 years, Town Hall has been a hub of civic and cultural life in Birmingham. Symphony Hall sits in the bustling heart of Birmingham City centre and […]

Join us at Naidex 2020!

We’re delighted to announce we’re renewing our partnership with Naidex! Europe’s most established event dedicated to the disability and independent living industries is returning to Birmingham’s NEC on the 9th & 10th November! With the addition of some brand-new features and the comeback of many beloved ones, we are ecstatic to attend the 46th edition […]

New Year, New ‘Named and Famed’ Provider!

We are pleased to welcome Loro Parque to our growing list of ‘Named and Famed’ Providers. This venue is ‘Named and Famed’. Visit our FAQs page to find out more. Loro Parque or ‘Loro Park’ is a 13.5-hectare zoo on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife, Spain where it houses an extensive […]

Martin Austin awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year Honours List

Martin Austin awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year Honours List Martin created Nimbus, a Derby-based Social Enterprise in 2006 as a way to generate additional income for the sister Charity Disability Direct and provide tailored Business-to-Business advice on the requirements of the Equality Act. Amo Raju, CEO of Disability Direct and Martins original line manager […]

Troxy recognises Access Card!

We are pleased to welcome Troxy to our growing list of Access Card Providers. Access Cards with +1 accepted as proof for a free companion ticket. Troxy is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. Built as a cinema in 1933, it has been converted for modern use and […]

The Fairytale of a Christmas Trail!

We are pleased to welcome Leonardslee Illuminated to our growing list of Access Card Providers. Access Card Holders with ‘+1’ symbol entitled to a free essential companion ticket. A spectacular Christmas Trail through the beautiful woods and lakes at Leonardslee Gardens. Featuring spellbinding illuminations, music and theatrical performance and large scale projections onto Leonardslee House. […]

Get ready for SHOUTaboutSEND 5K!

The Access Card Team is excited to advertise a fantastic event taking place in Derby on Saturday 5th October 2019. The SHOUTaboutSEND event includes a 5k / 2.5k and a sensory circuit so whether you are looking to set a personal best, take up a fitness challenge or simply have lots of fun…. this is […]