How many times have we been told that there is level access in theory, only to find that there are two steps up in practice?
About AccessAble
Our Story
AccessAble was set up in 2000 by Dr. Gregory Burke as a result of his own experiences as an ambulatory wheelchair user.
Gregory was frustrated to find that the best-case scenario when he looked for accessibility information was a few unhelpful words that only resulted in more uncertainty.
Wheelchair friendly
Disabled access
Not having the information he needed meant everything had to be planned and that too often going out became a stressful and anxious experience. At times Gregory felt he could not go out at all.
How often have we found that the "accessible toilet" is anything but accessible when we have gone to use it?
How can we know in confidence, how far we are truly going to have to walk?
Watch Gregory talk about what inspired him to set up AccessAble and his commitment to bringing about change.
Working alongside over 100 different disability groups Gregory launched AccessAble's first website in 2002, focusing on the UK and Ireland, but always with a global aspiration.
The organization has grown and developed, continually meeting and listening to its user community, serving a global audience of over 6 million.