This year, International Day of Persons with Disabilities is highlighting “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights”.

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was started by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

Our client, Adam Thomas of Adam Thomas Consultancy is a long time campaigner for the rights of disabled people, he took part in campaigns that ultimately led to Disability Discrimination Act in 1995. Adam was spinally injured in the 1980’s, poor experience of the local authority adaptations service first-hand when he attempted to live independently has led him to  design accessible kitchens through his Access Matters range of furniture and he creates tailored solutions to address many of the most difficult problems experienced by disabled people in a kitchen setting.

Read more about his fascinating story and his award winning kitchens: click here for Adam's story.