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Improving access to a historic building can increase visitor numbers by as much as 40 per cent. This boosts revenue, recuperating access solutions expenditure. The site will also benefit from increased visitor satisfaction.
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Landmark win will open up historic buildings to disabled
A CHARITY has won a landmark heritage victory over planners that will help open up more of Edinburgh's historic buildings to disabled people.
Mental health charity Penumbra was refused permission to build a glass lift at the rear of its new Edinburgh Crisis Centre, a listed building off Leith Walk.
However, this decision has now been overturned under the Disability Discrimination Act. It is the first time that the Act has been used to overturn a decision by council planners in Scotland.
Disabled soldier's pay-out victory
The Ministry of Defence will review the case of 23-year-old Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson, whose injuries in Afghanistan have left him disabled for life.
Parkinson was originally offered £152,150 compensation. But last night a senior MoD source said changes could lead to higher compensation for Parkinson and other similarly injured soldiers.
Disabled sailor completes voyage
A quadriplegic sailor has completed his solo voyage around the British coast after 109 days.
Geoff Holt, 41, from Shedfield, Hampshire, is believed to be the first disabled sailor to make the 1,400 mile (2,253 km) voyage around Britain alone.
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