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Inclusivity is an important business driver. Work with us to listen to the challenges your disabled and older customers face and their solutions.

Our methods

For over 60 years we have delivered inclusive insights, directly involving disabled and older consumers.

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Over many years we have developed a reputation for innovative research methods and a track record of delivering quality and transformative insights for a wide range of clients.

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We have pulled together some of our research and thoughts that best exemplify the fact that if you listen to disabled and older consumers big changes can happen. 

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Here you can find an outline of our panel according to impairment, age, location, transport type and more.

Latest work & insights

The Accessibility Hype Cycle: Why inclusion can't be an afterthought

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Podcast: Accessible Research in Action with Network Rail

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Re-imagining retail: designing inclusive experiences for all

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