16/12/07 - New Training Brochure

01/02/07 - Investors in People

11/12/06 - CNP funding for training

15/12/05 - 10 year anniversary

18/08/04 - Burnside pictures added

06/04/04 - Links page updated

22/11/03 - Website opens

22/11/03 - Database Nears Completion

22/11/03 - New base for EAD

22/11/03 - Centre Access Guide

22/11/03 - Outdoor and Active Clothing

Following the successful delivery of training courses throughout 2006, a new brochure has been produced. The brochure outlines the approach that EA takes when delivering disability equity training and provides information on the modules on offer and costs.

Equal Adventure invested significantly in 2006 to formalise our internal systems and structures. In mid January 2007 we were assessed and passed the Investors in People Award illustrating our commitment to people not only externaly on projects, but also internally to the people who help design, train, advise and provide the adminstration for the business.

Having provided a number of pilot courses the Cairngorms National Park Authorities Small Grant Scheme have awarded some funding for free and subsidised training. From November 2006 to March 2007 Equal Adventure will be running free Foundation training courses in disability awareness and subsidised Activity modules. The foundation is the pre-requisite to activity modules that cover activities such as climbing, canoeing and expedition planning etc.

Equal Adventure celebrated at the Royal Geographical Society, 10 years of inclusive and adaptive design and field work. The event brought disabled travellers and explorers from all over the country to present their experiences and share their stories.

We have now added some spectacular pictures from the Burnside expedition conducted in 2002 to our expeditions section. There is also a comprehensive expedition report covering the start, finish and a diary report by Edward Bassett.

Our links section has now been updated with a comprehensive list of the most active organisations in the field of opportunity development or support for access for all. Areas covered include: Good Practice, UK Inclusive Outdoor Providers, International Inclusive Outdoor Providers, Expedition Organisations, National Sports Federations and many more.

Our feedback form is now up and running so if you wish to provide feedback on the website, products or literature pop over and fill it in. If you have any questions or suggestions about the form please let us know.

As you can see our new website is up and running. It's very comprehensive with many sections covering all the areas of our expertise and products. In due course we will be introducing a forum where people can discuss individual products and services as well as a photolibrary. The site was designed and implemented by Julian Knott, a freelance graphic designer based in London, who was also responsible for Interventure's website.

For many finding the right piece of specialist equipment is key to being able to find the right piece of equipment to meet specialist needs. We are meeting that need by launching a multi sport database, which will make it easier for disabled adventurers to find the equipment of their choice. This project is part of the strategic partnership with Sheffield Hallam University’s Department of Sports Engineering. A full database will be available at Explore – the annual expedition planning seminar at the Royal Geographical Society 22nd 23rd November in London. If you would like to be involved or have any information which you would like to help us share with other adventurers then contact info@equaladventure.co.uk.

We are now located at the National Mountain Centre, Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. This is an exciting move which enables us to work more closely with mainstream outdoor providers and instructors.

In another proactive step we have developed a draft guide for use by outdoor and field centres, the Centre Access Guide (CAG) aims to make it possible for more outdoor and field centres to be accessible to all. The CAG is timely as it will make it possible for centres to meet the needs of the disability discrimination act as the final part comes into force in October 2004. The project has been driven by ourselves with the support of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and the encouragement of Expedition and Fieldwork division staff at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Following negotiations with Search, a major disability and research charity, we have begun foundation work on a two year project to develop a range of clothing for disabled people. The clothing aims to make it possible for people of all abilities to gain a greater level of comfort and performance.

The project will involve disabled people in trials and development and hopes to place the designs with a major manufacturer in Scotland in the next two years. If you would like to be involved in the project or would like further information then contact info@equaladventure.co.uk