Shops need 'mindset change' on disabled access
Samantha Fletcher
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Purple Tuesday, which is in its eighth year, said research from the University of Bristol and the Money Advice Trust revealed the combined spending power of disabled households in the UK is £446bn a year.
Government research published in July on the accessibility of private-sector products and services for disabled people in the UK found that 88% of people with disabilities had to use workaround solutions, external or compromises when accessing retail businesses.
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