Accommodation Experts in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence litigation. Award-winning Specialist Property Finding & Architectural Services.
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The shortage of accessible housing is a daily challenge.
Finding suitable homes can take time, and we often work creatively with landlords to adapt properties that weren’t designed with accessibility in mind.
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#AccessibleHome #DesignedtoEnable
Our work for Dr Ed Hudson is featured in the @BSIHandbook 2026/27.
Oak Holt also won Best Individual New Home (East Midlands) at @labcuk Awards & was nationally shortlisted (Jan 2026).
#AccessibleHome #SCI
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The stories shared in The Times underline the need for more #AccessibleHomes across the UK. Every child living with a disability deserves a safe, comfortable home where they can live with dignity.
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For people living with complex disabilities, overheating can threaten health & independence. Accessible homes require shading, ventilation, insulation & thermal comfort.
#Heatwave #DesignedtoEnable
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Accessible rental homes are struggling to keep pace with demand in cities including Sheffield, Nottingham and Manchester.
We support clients following catastrophic injury by securing suitable interim accommodation and advising on the feasibility and cost of adaptations.
Accessible rental homes failing to keep up with demand from older and disabled tenants - Propertymark
Data showed that households headed by someone aged 65 or over are projected to increase by 22.1% by 2032.
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Accessible housing is essential for an ageing population and millions of people in the UK.
New calls are urging the government to raise accessibility targets for new homes, with some councils already proving that 80–95% accessible housing is achievable.
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Delays in accessing suitable housing are keeping people in hospital longer than necessary.
“Home is the foundation of our health.”
Accessible, well-designed homes enable faster discharge, rehabilitation, and independence.
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Greg Stanfield and Jonathan Collins have been shortlisted for Residential Development at the @RICSnews UK Awards 2026 for Boarers Farm, Swale, Kent, an accessible home for a client with cerebral palsy.
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#RICSUKAwards2026 #DesignedToEnable
For people with disabilities, home design can transform independence and daily life.
Often it’s small choices, level access, wider doors, adaptable bathrooms that make the biggest difference.
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#DesignedtoEnable #AccessibleHome
This #InternationalWomensDay we’re celebrating the fantastic women at Steven Docker Associates.
From keeping the office running smoothly to supporting clients and delivering projects, their hard work and dedication are a huge part of our team.
Happy International Women’s Day.
Great day of assistive technology & environmental controls training with Levland in Wigan.
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#DesignToEnable #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #EnvironmentalControls #CCTV #Intercom
Solicitors, deputies & case managers: finding a property that fits clinical needs & legal settlements is tough. 🏡
Louise Colohan shares how to:
• Turn care plans into briefs
• Navigate post-litigation
• Overcome planning hurdles
Read more: lnkd.in/eSjPrBCF
Adaptations are vital, but building wheelchair-accessible homes from the outset delivers far greater long-term benefits.
Proactive design reduces cost, stress and pressure on services — while improving independence and quality of life.
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Finding an accessible home isn’t easy, even with funding. Our #PropertyFinding team locates & negotiates properties that fit both immediate needs & long-term goals.
Considering accessibility early improves outcomes & wellbeing.
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Great to see much-needed investment in #homeadaptations.
Small changes like stairlifts, ramps & #accessible bathrooms make a huge difference to independence, dignity & quality of life, helping more people stay safely at home.
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Habinteg welcomes proposals for 40% of new homes to meet M4(2) standards.
Accessibility should be the norm, not the exception. With a UK shortage of suitable homes, Habinteg is calling for all new homes to be accessible and adaptable.
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Accessible homes play a vital role in enabling people to live independently as their needs change.
Reducing accessibility targets in new-build housing risks storing up problems for individuals, families & services in the years ahead.
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Homes England’s new five-year strategy makes no mention of people living with disabilities or #accessiblehousing.
At a time of severe need, reducing accessibility standards risks delivering homes many people simply cannot use.
#DesignedtoEnable
Government’s housing agency fails to mention accessible homes in new five-year strategy disabilitynewsservice.com/go… via @johnpringdns
For people living with disabilities and their carers, home energy retrofit can be life-changing. But work must account for essential needs like constant power and being home all day, or risk serious disruption.
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Michael’s story once again highlights the profound shortage of truly accessible housing across the UK.
Like so many others, he needs an #accessiblehome to ensure his safety, independence, and long-term wellbeing.
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Cornwall man says disabled people are being 'left behind' after accessible home offer was withdrew
Watch full report on ITVX: tinyurl.com/mr3deurj