Mask Exemption Awareness & Support 2021

The Government has announced that the wearing of face coverings has become mandatory again on public transport and shops to help reduce the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. We understand that not everyone is able to wear a face covering and so the Access Card has a ‘mask’ symbol that can be added to […]

The Access Card – A Year In Review

A look back at what The Access Card Team has been up to this year. – Foreword from our Managing Director: “It is safe to say that 2020 has been a year like no other. Amongst the uncertainties and their accompanying anxieties, we have witnessed kindness and love within our communities. Whether people have collected […]

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Mask Exemption Awareness & Support

Not everyone can wear a face covering, but everyone can help reduce the anxiety around mask exemption. As the wearing of face coverings in public places remains mandatory, it is important that we continue to provide awareness and clarity around mask exemption for people who would have difficulty with wearing a face covering. In conjunction […]

Do you remember…the exciting month of September?

It’s been a busy month for The Access Card and our Card Holders. We know it’s been a strange few months, but we are still busy finding and listing new Access Card Providers. We have added a wide range of different venues and attractions to our directory and provided lots of information regarding mask exemption. […]

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Ten years of progress: Let’s not lose it to COVID

We are proud to announce our involvement in the formation of the Audience Action Alliance. We have been listening closely to the concerns of our 30,000+ membership base, and strive to continue to strengthen and extend our valuable work in making venues, events and attractions accessible for everyone, through our cooperation with 11 other audience […]

Executive Agency devises resource to spread awareness around mask exemption

Following the current Government guidelines, colleagues in the Disability Unit have been working with Public Health England to design and create a series of downloadable and printable resources to spread awareness and provide clarity around mask exemption for people who would have difficulty with wearing a face covering. Known as The Face Coverings Exemption Toolkit, […]