Leading Wheelchair Lift Provider Thrilled as BBC Appoint Disability Correspondent

A press release:

Sesame Access, one of the UK’s leading providers of bespoke wheelchair lifts and disabled access solutions, have spoken out about the BBC’s recent decision to appoint a specialist Disability Correspondent. With Sony-award winning journalist Nikki Fox coming on board at the BBC to highlight the issue of disability to national audiences, Sesame Access are wholeheartedly endorsing the move, which they say will bring matters of disabilities and equal access to a much wider demographic.

Steven Lyons, Managing Director of Sesame Access, which has provided custom-made wheelchair lifts for Kensington Palace, Sotheby’s Auction House, Paris and Tate Britain, said, “It’s fantastic news that the BBC are increasing the coverage for the disabled community on their many platforms. We are strong advocates of disability coverage in national news, and we are thrilled to hear that this national stalwart of broadcasting has chosen to bring the issue of disability to their widest audiences. Fair and equal treatment for the disabled is something we are passionate about.”

He adds, “At Sesame Access, we’re always trying to bring the issue of disabled access to the wider public’s attention. We congratulate Nikki Fox on her new position and look forward to her reports and hard work in bringing more disability news to our screens.”

Sesame Access are always striving to bring disabled access to buildings around the country, whether they’re private residences or public buildings. Their range of high-end wheelchair lifts and retracting stairs have been used at some of the country’s most high-profile locations, including TATE Britain, the Barbican Centre and both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Many of these lifts have come about as a result of improved disabilities coverage and attention nationwide. The thinking at Sesame is that, with more disability news being reported, many more public, private and even listed buildings will be aware that disabled members of society could make up a huge proportion of their clients, customers or visitors. Consumers with a disability spend in excess of £80bn in the UK economy, and could represent up to 20% of any UK company’s customer base, making it more crucial than ever for businesses to consider improving their accessibility options.

Sesame’s range of lifts are architecturally sound – they integrate seamlessly with the existing surroundings, whether they’re historic marble stairways or contemporary new entrance areas. Protecting the architectural significance of a building is of paramount importance to Sesame, and their invisible lifts have helped many thousands of disabled people to have full access to some of the most prestigious and important buildings in the country.

For more information about Sesame Access Systems, and to take a look at their product range, visit their website: http://www.sesameaccess.com/

About Sesame Access Systems: Sesame Access designs, builds and installs bespoke ‘invisible’ wheelchair lifts into stunning listed and non-listed buildings, both in the UK and in Europe. We provide our unique retracting stair lifts and invisible platform lifts to ensure that access is available to all, without affecting the wonderful interiors of these protected architectural marvels.