09/05/2026
⚠️ We’ve really “ramped up” the accessibility of our studio entrance this week! ⬇️
This year, 2nd September will mark 3 whole years since we signed the lease to this building in Barry, South Wales. It took us 6 months to get the studio ready to work in, including making it wheelchair accessible. We managed this alongside working in and running our other studio, which was based in Cardiff at the time (who remembers the purple place?!) 💜
Our first priority was having an architect map out the potential new bathroom, to see if it was even a viable option to begin with.
Once that was confirmed, we had a builder remove the toilet and sink from the tiny closet bathroom with 4/5 steps (which is now our locked clinical waste/chemical store room!) ☣️
We then had a new bathroom installed that complied with UK accessibility regulations💧🚾
Both the front entrance and bathroom doorway were opened up, with wider frames built in for wheelchair compliant doors 🚪🦽
We had the front doorstep removed and replaced with a sloped entrance, albeit at a steeper incline than we wanted as we weren’t permitted to extend the slope out onto the pavement. We have now adjusted this with a larger folding ramp, that can be installed as required, to create a safer and more comfortable incline ↗️↘️
This studio has been open and available for booking by any body (disabled or otherwise) since 28th February 2024! 💙♿️
In the past 2 years we’ve added little extras - like walking aid holders to the walls, more sensory tools, and more fans and radiators throughout (we also have air con). We’re always open to feedback and learning how to make things more accessible.
Most importantly we would like to say a massive THANK YOU to every one of our clients for their feedback that has helped us make further adjustments to the studio over the past couple years so that our place is more comfortable and accommodating for everyone.
Team Squid x
