Purple Tuesday

09/09/2025

Customer service matters for all. It is why Purple Tuesday exists. And when it goes wrong it can be a calamity. Mike shares one of these nearly moments today when he felt nothing but vulnerable. http://bit.ly/4gkbeLB

09/09/2025

Accessibility starts with action, and sharing it sparks change.

This , we’re asking: What’s one example of accessibility that inspired you?
Share them yourself with the hashtag

💜 Join the movement on 4th November.

Pledge your action, share your story, and explore our free event toolkit at purpletuesday.co

Video description: Mike Adams stands infront of a Purple Tuesday banner, addressing the camera directly as he discusses a particularly accessible experience he and his family had at Weymouth. The video is intercut with footage of icecream, sand, the beach and imagery of what he saw at the beach.

05/09/2025

On , we’re celebrating organisations making inclusion real. Whether it’s donating time, resources, or expertise, every act of kindness counts.

💜 This , pledge your one change to make the world a more accessible place for everyone, everywhere, everyday.

Alt text: Three staff members from an Essex & Herts Air Ambulance charity shop stand proudly outside the storefront, celebrating Purple Tuesday. They hold a sign reading “Empowering Accessibility,” surrounded by window displays featuring clothing and posters promoting inclusion. The shop is decorated with messaging that highlights accessibility and everyday changemakers.

05/09/2025

Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Joel, Mike Adams. You might be familiar with one of them. He wrote the classic Piano Man. Today find out how the other two have helped Mike join up some dots. http://bit.ly/46oC69G
Photo Credit – Jerry Seinfeld - credited to Getty Images/Billy Joel is from his Wikipedia page

02/09/2025

A powerful story in the national media resonates for so many in their day to day lives. For people with neurodiverse conditions getting a job and keeping their job remains a real challenge.

02/09/2025

You don’t need a big budget or a dedicated team to make a big difference.
Here are 5 easy ways to celebrate Purple Tuesday this year:

🎂 Bake everything purple
🏢 Host an in-office awareness talk
💻 Share your pledge
🎉 Decorate with bunting & stickers
🤝 Run an accessible customer event

Check out our free Event Toolkit via our website: https://purpletuesday.co/Get-Involved/Free-Resources

What will YOU do on 4 Nov?

Alt text: Purple-themed promotional graphic for Purple Tuesday. The background is a vibrant purple with celebratory icons including cupcakes, party hats, confetti, a megaphone, and stylized human figures giving a talk. Central white text reads “How will you celebrate Purple Tuesday?” with the date “4th Nov 2025” displayed below. The design evokes excitement and inclusivity, encouraging participation in the awareness campaign.

29/08/2025

An end of the Summer fun post from Mike today. But with a message that stopping or cutting your losses can sometimes be a good outcome.

Read the full post here:

Mousetrap. The longest running show in London’s West End. It is also a board game. Allegedly for people of all ages. For those of you who have not come across the latter before. The premise is about collecting the most cheeses. But it is so much more. Your mouse can be put in a position where it g...

28/08/2025

Disabled adults in England make 25% fewer trips than non-disabled adults.

This isn’t about personal preference it’s about systemic barriers.

From transport to public spaces, inaccessibility limits everyday choices.

Let’s change the design, not ask people to adapt.

Alt text: White text reading: "Disabled adults in England make 25% fewer trips than non-disabled adults. This isn’t by choice it’s inaccessibility in action." Overlays a photo of several people using wheelchairs at a train station platform.

26/08/2025

Back to school next week. For some children it will provide additional challenges. And mixed emotions for parents too. One of our associates has written a book through the lens of her mixed experience. For Mary. Just like Mike. The story will resonate.

Read more here:

Acceptance. Compassion. Curiosity. The key messages that powerfully hit home from a brilliant new book . It is about Hisham. Who happens to be on the spectrum. And treated differently by classmates. But it also starts to show us a world where difference can...

26/08/2025

💜 Purple Tuesday returns on 4 November 2025.

A global movement for an accessible everyday where every organisation commits to improve one practice each year, then we all celebrate their achievements together!

Starting the day with the Piccadilly lights this year we'll be celebrated in over 9 countries! So look out for a celebration near you.

Register your event today and download our free toolkit including posters, stickers, bunting, and ready-to-use social media posts.

👉Find out more at: purpletuesday.co/get-involved

Alt text: Image 1: A Purple Tuesday graphic for November 4, 2025, asks, "Are you ready for Purple Tuesday?" and includes text about organizations celebrating commitments to accessibility. A collage of photos on the right shows groups and individuals, including a person with large purple wings and two people, one of whom is in a wheelchair.

Image 2: A purple graphic with scattered circles announces "Purple Tuesday," a global movement working toward an accessible everyday, everywhere for everyone. It states, "We help organisations make lasting change by putting accessibility at the heart of what they do."

Image 3: A Purple Tuesday graphic promoting "Ready-made resources for an accessible event." It shows a smartphone with a "Proudly participating in Purple Tuesday 2025" screen and a "Participant Toolkit" brochure.

Image 4: A Purple Tuesday graphic with the text, "Take your first step toward an accessible future." It asks people to commit to one change for accessibility and directs them to a website to get involved.

22/08/2025

No one should face discrimination because of who they are.

72% of disabled people in the UK have experienced negative attitudes in the past five years. (Source: Scope UK, 2024)

This isn’t just a statistic it’s a reality we must change. Together, we can challenge bias and build spaces that welcome everyone.

Alt text: Digital graphic on a purple background promoting Purple Tuesday. Text front and centre reads "72% of disabled people in the UK have faced negative attitudes in the past five years. (Source: Scope UK, 2024)." An illustration depicts one figure using a wheelchair in the foreground, reacting, while another figure in the background leans forward with mouth open, appearing to shout conveying interpersonal bias and emotional impact.

19/08/2025

Exploring life with a disability through connection, challenge & change.

Join us today at 12:30 for our next Purple 365 session: The Young Disabled Experience.

Register your interest at: https://www.purpletuesday.co/Register-for-Purple-365

Alt text: Four young adults, one in a wheelchair, gather outdoors by a waterfront railing under a purple sky promoting a session on exploring life with a disability. The image uses a soft purple-to-white gradient background and includes the following overlaid text: “Exploring life with a disability through connection, challenge & change. Join for our next Purple 365 session as we explore the young disabled experience. Today at 12:30”