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Did you know that 95% of disabled people check accessibility before visiting a new place and 77% have avoided venues because they couldn’t find this information? Through our partnership with AccessAble, Liverpool City Region organisations have priority access to VisitEngland discounts for Detailed Access Guides to improve your welcome for the £14.6bn tourism market. A Detailed Access Guide provides comprehensive information about your venue, from parking to toilets. This helps disabled visitors plan their trip with confidence and demonstrates your […]

Quiet hours, stoma-friendly toilets, large print maps, and sensory bags are among the new accessibility services now available at Liverpool ONE as part of continued plans to increase accessibility facilities and tools. Ahead of Purple Tuesday in November, a worldwide initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity, the retail and entertainment destination has continued expanding its accessibility services as part of its ongoing accessibility journey. Part of this new wave of accessibility facility enhancements is the introduction of stoma-friendly toilets […]

Congratulations to Eureka! Science + Discovery who won the Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award and New Tourism Business of the Year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards for 2024 The Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award, was a new category at the awards in 2024 and is awarded to an organisation showing continued dedication to ensuring every visitor feels welcomed, valued and empowered. Judges praised Eureka for staff knowledge and enthusiasm, detailed website accessibility information including photos and virtual tours, […]