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Lynsey's guest blog on www.ukrc4setwomen.org

Lynsey was recently asked to write a guest blog on the UK resource centre for women in science, engineering and technology.
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Big Lottery fund innovative new project

The Creative Spaces project creates opportunities for older people with dementia to improve their environments, strengthen their communities and play a more active part in society. More about Creative Spaces...

Let Nature Feed Your Senses

As part of Natural England's Access to Nature programme, Sensory Trust and LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) are launching a flagship project funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Changing Spaces programme. More about Let Nature Feed Your Senses...

New factsheets free to download

Sensory Trust has just published five new factsheets to help you make your outdoor spaces more accessible. The subjects covered are The Access Chain, Braille, Gradients, Seating and Shelter, and Steps. Not happy with that selection? Watch out for more in the next few weeks. See the factsheets...

Sensory Trust trials Point

As part of the Connect project, funded by Lloyds TSB foundation, and in association with Widgit Software, Sensory Trust is trialling software that will make it easier for people who do not have English as their first language, and emerging readers, to understand web pages. See Point in action on the Connect pages...

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Ask - connecting young people and place

The promotion of better quality environments and more opportunities for play is a crucial issue and we believe that the answers lie in a multi-disciplinary approach. This conference will bring together perspectives, skills and experiences of people from a wide range of professional backgrounds from both the UK and Japan.

More about Ask - connecting young people and place...

Japan conference

Sensory Trust have completed a successful conference in Tokyo. More about the conference...

Inclusive Landscapes seminar

A report on the Inclusive Landscapes seminar held at Eden earlier this year is now available. Read the report...

CABE hails the pace-setters for 2007

Our very own Jane Stoneham has been chosen as one of the CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) Festive Five. Not a group of super-heroes (in the Marvel comic sense anyway) but a group of individuals and organisations that CABE has decided merit recognition for setting standards in the design of buildings and spaces. More...

Two Awards for Easy Access to Historic Landscapes

Well, we're all a bit chuffed here at the office. It turns out that Easy Access to Historic Landscapes has won two awards at the Landscape Institute Awards in London. More about the awards...

Big Lottery Award for Accessible Information

The Sensory Trust is set to expand its innovative work plans thanks to an award by the Big Lottery. The Trust will receive £166,000 for a project that will help improve access to the natural environment and open spaces. More about the Big Lottery Award...

By All Reasonable Means

The Sensory Trust has worked with the Countryside Agency to produce a framework for good practice in working with disabled people to improve and increase their access to the outdoors. More about "By All Reasonable Means"...

Civic Trust Award

The Sensory Trust have been awarded a certificate for our involvement with the Eden Project: Foundation Building – the project received a mention in the 2005 Civic Trust Awards. The role of the Sensory Trust was advising on inclusive design issues.

New National Guidelines promote Equality of Experience

The Sensory Trust has produced guidelines for making historic landscapes easily accessible for visitors with disabilities. The publication Easy Access to Historic Landscapes was launched in the grounds of English Heritage property Witley Court. More about "Easy Access to Historic Landscapes"...

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