Resource Zone, Laws & Legislation
22 April 2025 Certain premises and events will soon need to abide by new legislation to mitigate the risk of terrorist attacks. This month, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – also known as Martyn’s Law, in memory of Manchester Arena attack victim Martyn...
Resource Zone, Fire Safety, Laws & Legislation
Accidental and deliberate fires in UK hotels increased by a fifth in the year 2021-2. Despite this, a 2023 report by IFSEC Global found that some hotels were still not using fire alarm systems suitable for Deaf people. In its article IFSEC Global reported on the...
Resource Zone, Fire Safety, Laws & Legislation
Amid any drive to reduce expenditure, organisations should ensure that their emergency communications systems continue to be reliable and compliant. Should organisations need to save money, the first step may be to start reassessing expenses as well as looking at...
Resource Zone, Laws & Legislation
Did you know that although British Sign Language has been recognised as an “official” language by the UK government since 2003, it does not yet have any legal status or protection? While the government recognises British Sign Language as an official...
Resource Zone, 25 year anniversary - from the archive, Disability Awareness, Laws & Legislation
What are Changing Places toilets? The term ‘Changing Places’ refers to fully accessible toilet facilities. In line with the Equality Act 2010, facilities being offered must provide equal access for disabled customers/visitors and employees, to the same standard as...
Resource Zone, Disability Awareness, Fire Safety, Laws & Legislation
What is a vibrating pillow pad? Designed for Deaf and hard of hearing people, a vibrating pillow pad is a device used to protect and alert users in emergency situations. Typically interconnected with fire alarms or evacuation systems, vibrating pillow pads are used to...
