Purple Tuesday

Monthly column: Bedford Disability Awareness Week does Purple Tuesday

Between 21 to 25 September, Bedford Disability Awareness Week (BDAW) was held at The Higgin’s. The week was a long time in the planning and considering the challenges of Covid-19 it...

Bedford – an inclusive town?

Today is Purple Tuesday, a worldwide call to action to improve the customer experience for disabled people. The potential for the purple pound is clear...

Purple Tuesday: Town centre inclusivity charter launches to improve accessibility for all

On Purple Tuesday - 12 November - Bedford Borough Council and its partners are launching a survey to help create an Inclusive Town Charter.

Free deaf awareness training for Bedford businesses ahead of Purple Tuesday

A Bedford charity is offering free training to local businesses to make them more accessible to those with disabilities, ahead of Purple Tuesday on 12 Nov...

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