12 Sep 2024
An inclusive, welcoming classroom with simple visuals and clear design, supporting accessible learning

In today’s diverse world, inclusive writing has become essential, not just for DEI training, but for effective communication in every sector. By making our language accessible to everyone—regardless of background, ability, or experience—we create a more welcoming environment. In this guide, Understood is here to help you with some…

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09 Sep 2024
A person in a wheelchair waits at a train platform near the doors, highlighting mobility challenges in public transport systems

Transport accessibility remains a major issue in the UK, particularly for passengers with disabilities, who regularly encounter difficulties that affect their dignity and safety. Recent news highlights how dire this problem is. Disabled passengers across the country face unreliable support, broken infrastructure, and poor accessibility policies that make everyday journeys…

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22 Jun 2022

How often have you stopped to consider equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in public transport? Did you know that in the 1960s people of colour weren’t allowed to drive buses? And as recently as the 1990s, buses and trains weren’t accessible to people with disabilities? In this article, we…

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