Steve Dering
@steve-dering.bsky.social
PhD researcher @ University of Glasgow Centre for Disability Research. Research interests #Transport #Disability #UrbanSpaces Consider myself Deaf and a woke European….
web.archive.org/web/20250216... Today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social has a powerful article on the harrowing experiences of disabled people across Scotland. My PhD is doing a deep dive into how some of these challenges manifests in access to buses across Glasgow
Spat on, abused and terrified: Scotland’s brutalised disabled community reveal all
Our Writer at Large learns about the reality of life for disabled people in 2025. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
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February 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
web.archive.org/web/20250216... Today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social has a powerful article on the harrowing experiences of disabled people across Scotland. My PhD is doing a deep dive into how some of these challenges manifests in access to buses across Glasgow
These look amazing and the first of several to be rolled out nationally. Will make it easier for blind persons to navigate around stations. Well done @avantiwestcoast.bsky.social and @directaccess.bsky.social
#Blind #TactileMaps
#Blind #TactileMaps
Our Accessible Media team are delighted to announce that we have installed two bespoke tactile Map Boards at Coventry Station in collaboration with @avantiwestcoast.bsky.social🚆✨
You can find them at the entrance for the Old station and New station buildings.
#DirectAccess #CoventryStation
You can find them at the entrance for the Old station and New station buildings.
#DirectAccess #CoventryStation
February 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
These look amazing and the first of several to be rolled out nationally. Will make it easier for blind persons to navigate around stations. Well done @avantiwestcoast.bsky.social and @directaccess.bsky.social
#Blind #TactileMaps
#Blind #TactileMaps
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Some critical observations within for a more diverse higher education sector.
Some critical observations within for a more diverse higher education sector.
Time to address disability inclusion for university staff
There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.
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January 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Some critical observations within for a more diverse higher education sector.
Some critical observations within for a more diverse higher education sector.
Interesting read on Manchester’s experience and what can be learned elsewhere. Buses and suitably designed bus stops make cities accessible for disabled people
Bus cuts have been damaging. And we have the receipts (data) to prove it 👀
But there's hope - so today we publish research showing what can be learnt from Greater Manchester’s journey to improving buses through franchising ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/cha...
But there's hope - so today we publish research showing what can be learnt from Greater Manchester’s journey to improving buses through franchising ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/cha...
January 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Interesting read on Manchester’s experience and what can be learned elsewhere. Buses and suitably designed bus stops make cities accessible for disabled people
The Tomorrow When the War Began is one of my all time favorite films. Haven’t been able to see the TV series in the UK but have read all the books - John leaves a legacy of good stories.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Australian writer John Marsden, author of Tomorrow series, dies aged 74
Marsden, a world-renowned author of children's and young adult fiction, wrote the beloved adventure novel Tomorrow, When the War Began.
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December 18, 2024 at 7:56 AM
The Tomorrow When the War Began is one of my all time favorite films. Haven’t been able to see the TV series in the UK but have read all the books - John leaves a legacy of good stories.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Rather chuffed my final 10k of the year at London’s TEN in Stratford resulted in a year’s PB of 1:05:26!
December 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Rather chuffed my final 10k of the year at London’s TEN in Stratford resulted in a year’s PB of 1:05:26!
Braving the cold to support colleagues at Direct Access for the last EV site survey for Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland - 15 sites, 15 days. Today the team was at Barack Obama Plaza on the M7.
I’m currently waiting for my own Audi to charge up en route to Port Laoise!
I’m currently waiting for my own Audi to charge up en route to Port Laoise!
December 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Braving the cold to support colleagues at Direct Access for the last EV site survey for Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland - 15 sites, 15 days. Today the team was at Barack Obama Plaza on the M7.
I’m currently waiting for my own Audi to charge up en route to Port Laoise!
I’m currently waiting for my own Audi to charge up en route to Port Laoise!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - evening run this week through London’s west end!
December 7, 2024 at 7:53 AM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - evening run this week through London’s west end!
I remember the intense discussion when then XJ220 came out. This new all electric direction is similar in embracing a new era and is welcome. I sadly won’t be able to afford one 😥
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Jaguar unveils much-hyped electric car after online leak
Early online reaction suggests the concept car might appear more familiar to fans of Barbie or the Pink Panther than traditional Jag owners
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 AM
I remember the intense discussion when then XJ220 came out. This new all electric direction is similar in embracing a new era and is welcome. I sadly won’t be able to afford one 😥
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...