Tag Archives: Audio induction loop

Audio Visual requirements on buses for disabled people

Posted on January 27, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday a written question focusing on Audio Visual for Buses from the Labour Rachael Maskell was responded by the Government. Rachael is the MP for York Central and the Government Minister who responded was Richard Holden who is the … Continue reading →

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Deaf Awareness Week 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

The focus today on deaf awareness week is related to youth and families. My own family is one that has had an extensive exposure to deafness. My sister was diagnosed with deafness when she was relatively young, before she left … Continue reading →

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A week to spur some action

Posted on May 5, 2016 by ianchisnall

The good thing about ramps, is that you can see them if they are there and most of us are capabable of working out if a ramp is steeper than what we have seen elsewhere and also if its design … Continue reading →

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Equality and Magnetism

Posted on September 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

The nature of magnetic fields is that they are invisible and sadly not very well understood by most of us. Some of us continue to enjoy the impact of fridge magnets and other trivial uses to which they are put, however … Continue reading →

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An image that portrays an important problem

Posted on September 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

Alec Shelbrooke is the Tory MP for Elmet and Rothwell in West Yorkshire. An image of him in this position, but with his eyes shut was circulated yesterday on social media initially by the BBC. The journalist suggested that Mr Shelbrooke was dozing … Continue reading →

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An odd time of Year

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

December has arrived as we knew it would, for once the first day of December is a Sunday so the first advent calendar windows are being opened as those who have a Christian faith will be holding their First Sunday in … Continue reading →

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That other Blue Badge

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

Most of us are very familiar with the blue badge that allows drivers to park in parking bays set aside for drivers and passengers with reduced mobility.  There is another important blue badge which is a great deal less well understood and currently a great … Continue reading →

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