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Working towards an inclusive and accessible life for all

What we do

Research & Consultancy

Inclusive research and user testing that offers specialised insight from our panel of over 2,000 disabled and older people - directly to your business, charity or institution

Our Consumer Panel

Tap into the collective wisdom of over two thousand disabled and older people to improve accessibility and inclusion for all

Features & Reviews

Read our unbiased reviews, information and guidance on products and services based on our research with disabled and older consumers

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Car search

Our unique database will help you find cars with flat, easily accessible boots, that have room for a folded wheelchair or that have lots of legroom and high seats

Our approach

Inclusivity is an important business driver. Hear the challenges your disabled and older customers face and the solutions.

Podcasts

Dr Phil Friend talks to disabled people about the stuff they use to overcome the barriers they face in living an independent life. Innovative and left-field thinking is the name of the game. 

Highlights

Research
10 Mar 2021

Inaccessible Charging is Barrier to Electric for Disabled and Older Drivers

Our research shows that 61% of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible.

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Research
3 Mar 2021

RiDC to research user experiences for new Changing Places toilets

RiDC to work alongside partners in Government on the future provision of Changing Places toilets

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2 Mar 2021

RiDC consumer panel reaches 2,000 members

That means we'll include an even broader range of views and experiences in our research for businesses, organisations and institutions on their inclusion journeys.

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Research
9 Feb 2021

How accessible are energy switching websites?

RiDC has been awarded funding in the latest round of the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme, to investigate the accessibility of energy switching websites and services for disabled and older users.

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Research
2 Feb 2021

Writing an Effective Brief for Accessibility Research

Commissioning research that explores the accessibility of your service or product is the first step towards opening it up to wider group of people – with benefits for both consumer and the provider.

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Stannah

Eversheds and Sutherland

Skipton Building Society

Arriva

Transport for London

Motability

Department for Transport

British Gas

Age UK

Superdrug

The Royal Collection

Which?

Marks and Spencer

British Health Trade Association

Telefonica

Sainsbury's

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