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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.

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Japan conference

Sensory Trust have just 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...

Who can you count on?

As part of the Towards the Edge exhibition at the Eden Project, Sensory Trust has designed an exhibit to help you contribute your ideas. More about the Edge exhibit...

Eden Sessions 2007

We have been working with the Eden team again this year to make their sessions this summer as accessible as possible. Last year we ran a programme of user testing to see what improvements Eden could make. Eden feels very strongly that everyone should feel welcome and have a really great experience at the events they put on. We had a lot of feedback from last year which has helped to inform both design and management decisions for this year. We will be running the same programme of user testing this year to help build on the levels of access and test the improvement that have been made.

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"...

Making Sense

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On the road again...

... like a band of gypsies we go down the highway. Chances to meet us and get involved. Training events, meetings and conferences are listed in our events section.

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