CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: IS KITCHEN DESIGN FINALLY CATCHING ON TO INCLUSIVITY?

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FEATURES

SHOW PREVIEW

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Cooking Up A Storm

Leading design consultant Adam Thomas on how to make the most of the heart of the home

Regulars

08 IN MY OPINION

Mik Scarlet (left) explains that it isn’t about building a better world for disabled people, or older people, or whoever. It’s about building a better world for us all

17 PROFILE

Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist Jacquel Runnalls discusses her holistic approach

20 LEGAL & FINANCE

Specialist personal injury solicitor Ben Townsend, Stewarts’ Head of Personal Injury Leeds, outlines what is involved in making an accommodation claim

THE CARE SHOW and Retirement Living Show open at the NEC in Birmingham on 11th & 12th October. We take a look at who’s going and what they’re looking forward to seeing…

Interior Design

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BATHROOMS Ruth Foster, interior designer at Victoria Plum, explains that a space can become highly accessible without sacrificing style

Refurbishment

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OFFICE SPACE How the Royal College of Occupational Therapists has revamped its London office, and greatly improved its accessibility

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LEISURE When Joanna and Charles van Berckel found it difficult to find suitable places to stay when travelling they came up with Ablestay, a highly accessible holiday home in London

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LIGHTING Getting the lighting right is so important to make bathrooms safer and more accessible, says Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product and Marketing at AKW

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SPEAKS OUT ON REGULATIONS

50 SOCIAL CIRCLES

Who’s been saying what

HOSPITALITY Manchester’s Hotel Brooklyn - a shining example of inclusive design in hospitality

SOUND & VISION Andrew Thomas, Market Development Director from Contacta Systems, explores the use of assistive listening technology