It has been exactly a week since I posted my accessibility podcast online and I feel personally it has succeeded in raising awareness of a key issue especially in an old build town like Huddersfield which was originally constructed in the Victorian era, where many of these accessible adaptions may not have been considered at the time. I feel my podcast and the comments I have received highlight that there is a demand for these changes.

One comment that shows this is from Oliver Pover who admitted that ‘it's [accessibility] something that I never thought about’ and that listening to the podcast has made him think more about the inaccessibility of the town. ‘Now that I think about it, I can see many flaws with accessibility all around Huddersfield. I think it just needs to be brought to attention more, and make people realize just as it has done with myself.’

Another comment, from Travis, echoed similar opinions to Oliver’s, both describing how after listening they have begun to see flaws in accessibility in Huddersfield. Travis commented that  ‘What you're interviewee is saying is spot on’ and believes the University of Huddersfield ‘should definitely work with disabled students as they LIVE this life of constant stress and challenge, and through listening to them I believe it would make a BIG positive difference for them.

Some comments offered up their own experiences as well as potential solutions to some of the issues mentioned, issues that don’t just affect those in Huddersfield but impact those living around the UK.

Jack, much like Freya in the podcast, raised issues of accessibility in his place of education within his comment: ‘I feel like a lot of issues when it comes to accessibility could be so easily fixed if people actually focused on it. Like, my school has a lot of accessibility issues for those in wheelchairs (there's at least 5 wheelchair users at my school, including myself) and they're currently working on a rock-climbing wall instead of trying to fix these issues.’

Whereas Amanda discussed more about the solutions she feels there could be especially when it comes to architecture and buildings. All town or city planners should be required to consult with sections of the disabled community.’

Some may have listened to my podcast and felt this wasn’t as big of an issue, or that many things cannot be changed but they clearly can be based on the feedback.