We are thrilled to announce that Katy Deacon, the founder of Towards Belonging, has been recognised with the Disability Personality […]
Towards Belonging Founder Crowned Disability Personality of the Year 2025 Read Post »
We’re proud to announce that Katy Deacon, our founder and managing director has been named as a finalist in the
Deacon: Finalist Disruptor For Good – 2025 Northern Power Women Awards! Read Post »
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that our founder and director is a Finalist for The Empowerment Awards 2025! We’re
Katy Deacon: Finalist for The Empowerment Awards 2025 Read Post »
Katy Deacon, listed in prestigious Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024 This year’s Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list has
Katy Deacon listed in prestigious Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024 Read Post »
My work over the past few weeks has been focused on groundwork. As you may remember, it is my ambition
Visiting professorship begins Read Post »
This week, I have been at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. This was an opportunity for the Royal
Visiting Professor in inclusive engineering Read Post »
Listen to this STEM Positive Disruptor Podcast – MIA conversation with our founder Katy Deacon.
People with disabilities face numerous barriers: attitudinal, communication, physical, policy, programmatic, social, and transportation. A UK report highlights design challenges, strategies to overcome barriers, and the impact of COVID-19 on accessibility.
Barriers are meant to be broken Read Post »
Disability is not rare; it affects a significant portion of the population at any given time due to various factors like illness, injury, or age. Yet, our societal approach often treats it as an exception rather than the norm. This perspective neglects the need for standard accessibility in our environments and technologies.
What do we think about when we think about disability? Read Post »
