DAS East Suffolk

06/09/2026

🎨 Today is Colour Blind Awareness Day.

Colour blindness, also known as colour vision deficiency, can affect how people see and use information.

That matters because colour is everywhere:

• maps
• signs
• charts
• forms
• websites
• classroom resources
• event posters
• transport information
• “green for yes, red for no” systems

If information only relies on colour, some people may miss what it means.

A simple accessibility tip:

✅ Use clear words, labels, symbols or patterns as well as colour.
✅ Make sure text has enough contrast.
✅ Don’t make colour the only way to understand something important.

Small design choices can make information easier for more people.

📢 Please share with anyone who creates posters, websites, forms, presentations or public information.

05/09/2026

💙 Today is International Day of Charity.

For DAS, charity is not just about donations.

It’s about community support.

It’s about making sure disabled people, people with long-term conditions, families and carers know they are not alone.

One of the simplest ways to help a charity like DAS is to share information.

Because someone may see a post and realise:

• there is help with disability-related forms
• carers can ask for support too
• hidden disabilities count
• benefits advice exists
• crisis support may be available
• they don’t need everything neatly organised before getting in touch

You may never know who needed the post you shared.

But they might.

📢 Please share this today and help someone find DAS.

📞 01394 387070
📧 [email protected]

04/09/2026

📚 Starting school, college, training or a new course?

If you’re disabled, have SEND, a long-term health condition, anxiety, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory needs, fatigue or another condition that affects learning, it’s okay to ask what support is available.

Support might include:

• extra time
• quiet spaces
• accessible materials
• assistive technology
• written instructions
• communication support
• help with travel
• adjustments to attendance or deadlines
• someone to talk to before things build up

You do not have to wait until you are struggling badly before raising support needs.

If you’re a parent, carer or young person trying to understand disability-related support, DAS may be able to help you think through what questions to ask.

📞 01394 387070
📧 [email protected]

📢 Please share with families, young people, carers, schools and colleges.

03/09/2026

💙 September is Pain Awareness Month.

Chronic pain is not “just aches and pains”.

For many people, pain affects:

• sleep
• work
• mood
• mobility
• concentration
• relationships
• confidence
• social life
• daily routines

And because pain is often invisible, people may also face disbelief, judgement or pressure to “push through”.

If pain, fatigue or a long-term condition is making life harder, you don’t have to wait until everything has fallen apart before asking for advice.

DAS supports people with visible and hidden disabilities, long-term conditions and life-changing circumstances, as well as families and carers.

📞 01394 387070
📧 [email protected]

📢 Please share with someone living with pain who may need to feel understood today.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

🚌 Good news for disabled bus pass holders.

From 1 April 2027, disabled bus passes in England will be valid for free bus travel at any time of day.

At the moment, disabled bus passes are generally only valid between 9.30am and 11pm on weekdays, unless a local authority funds extra access.

This change will remove that time restriction.

Why does that matter?

Because disabled people may need to travel before 9.30am for:

• work
• education
• healthcare
• caring responsibilities
• volunteering
• appointments
• social connection
• ordinary everyday life

Access to transport is not just about getting from A to B.

It’s about independence, choice and inclusion.

📢 Please share with anyone who uses, or may be eligible for, a disabled bus pass.

31/08/2026

☀️ Bank Holiday thought: accessibility information should be easy to find.

For many disabled people, carers and families, going somewhere new often means doing a lot of checking first.
Not because people are being fussy.
Because bad or missing access information can be the difference between:

• going out or staying home
• feeling confident or feeling anxious
• being included or being left out
• enjoying the day or dealing with avoidable stress

If you run a venue, event, café, shop, community group or visitor attraction, clear access information really helps.

Useful details might include:

• step-free access
• accessible toilets
• parking
• seating
• quiet spaces
• hearing loops
• lighting and noise levels
• whether assistance dogs are welcome
• who to contact with access questions

Accessibility isn’t only about what’s available. It’s also about whether people can find out before they arrive.

📢 Please share with a local venue, event organiser or community group.

30/08/2026

📁 Need advice but not sure what to have ready?

Please don’t let that stop you from getting in touch.

If you’re contacting DAS about disability-related forms, letters, benefits, access issues or support, it can help to gather anything you already have.

That might include:

• recent letters
• decision notices
• appointment details
• medication lists
• evidence from professionals
• dates of phone calls or appointments
• copies of forms
• notes about how daily life is affected
• questions you want to ask

But you do not need to have everything perfectly organised before asking for help.

A carrier bag of paperwork is still a start.

A photo of a letter is still useful.

A “I don’t know what this means” is a completely valid reason to call.

📞 01394 387070
📧 [email protected]

📢 Please save or share with someone who may be putting off asking for support.

29/08/2026

🔍 Did You Know This Exists?

Designability provides Wizzybug powered wheelchairs free to young children in the UK who need one.

Wizzybug is designed for children who are not yet ready for a larger powered wheelchair, helping them move, explore and play more independently.

That matters because mobility is not only about getting from A to B.

For children, it can mean:

• joining in
• playing with friends
• exploring safely
• building confidence
• making choices
• being part of everyday family life

Designability says disabled children are twice as likely to be lonely compared with non-disabled children.

This is a powerful reminder that the right equipment can support independence, confidence and connection from an early age.

Find out more:
https://bit.ly/47wgd6t

📢 Please share with families, carers, early years teams, therapists and anyone supporting young disabled children.

28/08/2026

💡 Friday Fact: Access to Work can support more than equipment.

Many people think workplace support only means physical adaptations.

But Access to Work may help disabled people and people with health conditions get or stay in work in different ways.

Depending on someone’s needs, support may include:

• practical support at work
• specialist equipment
• communication support for job interviews
• help managing mental health at work
• travel-related support
• support workers or job coaching

It’s not always simple, and experiences can vary — but it’s worth knowing the scheme exists.

Official information:
https://bit.ly/4dH1c58

DAS also offers disability awareness training and support for employers and organisations wanting to build confidence around inclusion.

👉 https://www.daseastsuffolk.org/business-services

📢 Please share with disabled workers, jobseekers, employers and anyone supporting someone into work.