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Helping Kacy Find Her Forever Accessible Home Tuesday 21st January 2025 In this case study, we’re exploring the work we carried out for our client, Kacy, and her family. Specifically, how our team of accessible housing specialists helped them in securing their forever home. Kacy is a young girl who, due to clinical negligence at…

Improving Accessible Housing Friday 3rd January 2025 The shortage of wheelchair-accessible homes across the UK is a growing crisis, highlighted by recent BBC reports. An investigation revealed that many major cities, including Sheffield, Coventry, and Bradford, lack adequate plans for fully accessible homes. This failure, identified through BBC Freedom of Information requests, exposes what the…

Designing Accessible Homes: Key Adaptations for Independence Tuesday 26th November 2024 Disability History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in designing and adapting homes for people who have suffered life changing injuries. A significant part of this is ensuring that individuals living with disabilities have access to homes that enable independence…

Road Safety Week and the Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Litigation Thursday 21st November 2024 What is Road Safety Week? Road Safety Week is organised by the charity Brake, who work to prevent crashes on the UK’s roads, reduce the harm caused when a crash happens, and help every road victim get the…

Incorporating Carers’ Accommodation in Accessible Homes Thursday 21st November 2024 Carers play a crucial role in supporting individuals living with disabilities, particularly those who have sustained catastrophic injuries. At Steven Docker Associates, we recognise that the design of an accessible home often needs to accommodate both the individual’s needs and a carer. By doing so,…

Following a road traffic accident in August 2021, our client Ruby sustained severe injuries, including the amputation of her right leg, reconstruction of her left leg, and injuries to her spine and pelvis. At just 24 years old and on maternity leave with her six-month-old son, Leon, Ruby’s primary goal was to regain her mobility,…

Thursday 17th October 2024 In a recent article for BBC InDepth, Elliott Caswell, a 19-year-old living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, shared his goals for independence and paid employment. His story highlights the many challenges young adults living with disabilities face, particularly when it comes to finding accessible, appropriate housing, which can often be an essential…

Wednesday 9th October 2024 A recent study by Stannah has revealed a significant gap in accessibility features within the London rental market, with only 140 out of 43,000 rental properties offering basic accessibility features such as step-free access, wet rooms, or level access. This highlights some of the challenges faced by individuals living with disabilities…