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The Accessible Link

Linking customer experience and accessibility. The newsletter is for everyone who is passionate about inclusion in aviation, transport and railway written by a wheelchair-using business consultant.

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My "Dear John" letter to c2c

It's not me. It's you.

A sunny day in court

What the Equality Act 2010 actually asks of transport operators

1.91 Million Assists: Good News With a Catch

More disabled people are travelling by train in the UK than ever. That is worth celebrating. It is also exactly why the future must be level boarding.

The hidden labour when travelling

And what a difference staff can make.

Good Enough Is Not Good

The gap between compliant and genuinely accessible is wider than many want to admit.

The Reverse Culture Shock is Real – My Berlin experience

Germany's reputation doesn't survive contact with its trains and services.

The Problem With the Sunflower Lanyard Isn't Who's Wearing It

Airports built a system where disabled people must self-identify to access basic dignity. Don't be surprised when it gets messy.

Not Every Supplier Who Says "Accessibility and Inclusion" Actually Means It

How to choose a training provider or any other agencies that will make a real difference - and spot the ones that won't

Being Actually Inclusive, or Just Hoping No One Notices

The gap between performative allyship and genuine disability inclusion isn’t subtle. It’s the difference between changing your culture and changing your logo.

Are Disabled People Shaping Your Decisions?

The EHRC's accessible transport principles call time on performative engagement.

When the System Fails, Don’t Blame the Passenger

The quiet cruelty of blame-shifting

I am hiring you (for five minutes)

No CV required

Jumping Over Humps and Ramps

For wheelchair users, every train journey is a video game level

Britain's Vertical Accessibility Issue

The ORR's latest lift reliability numbers are here

The Cricklewood Saga

The Access for All programme is delayed.

The 2026 Outlook: An Accessibility Fork in the Road

What we can expect in 2026.

Thank you, everyone!

Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Not Just Awareness, please.

Disability Equality vs Disability Awareness: Why Equality Training Delivers Real Change

Promises, Consultations and Roadmaps

Where’s the Accessible Railway?

A Historic Step Without a Step

How Deutsche Bahn and Talgo designed a high-speed train that finally meets people where they are