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Functionality over aspiration

By Carl Davies • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog

I’ve just come back from seeing Adam’s accessible kitchen stand at Naidex at the NEC. I am a bit biased, but his was the only stand that really blew me away. The show is a fantastic show case for 1000’s of really useful but functional items, designed by some really clever engineers.

A visit to an accessible gym and accessible spa

By Carl Davies • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog

As part of our research for Q Well Being we thought we should go and visit many of the sites around the UK that we’d like to get inspiration from. On 5th January 2009 we went to Aspire in Stanmore to look at their accessible gym and also the access ramp for the swimming pool.
I [...]

Out of little acorns…

By Carl Davies • May 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog

It never ceases to amaze me what can be done with a little idea. Adam mentioned to me Barcelona’s accessible beach early last year and we both thought what a great facility this was and wouldn’t it be great if we could do the same thing in Cyprus. This would really show the world that [...]

Q Well Being plans are nearing completion

By Carl Davies • May 5th, 2009 • Category: News

The Q Well Being project team of David Bonnett Associates, Adam Thomas and Carl Davies met on 5th May 2009 to agree the final design details. After nearly a year’s discussion, research and redesign we are nearing the finishing line.

How difficult can it be to book a restaurant with an accessible toilet?

By Carl Davies • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog

I just had to put finger to keyboard and moan that even in the accessible city that is London it has taken me over an hour on the interweb and phone to find a restaurant that has a fully accessible loo.
The information is just not readily available. I was having a dinner meeting with Adam [...]

Q Well Being launches the Q Well Being Accessible Beach in Cyprus

By Carl Davies • Apr 16th, 2009 • Category: News

At a TV and Press conference in Larnaca on 16th April Savvas Kakos, CEO and President of Quality Group launched Cyprus’ first (and Europe’s second) accessible beach.