From Our Founder Richard Hyman

Be the change you want to see.

I was around four or five years old when Frances Hyman, my aunt, introduced me to Beethoven's Ode to Joy. She said I probably wouldn't like it, as classical music was for old people. Nearly twenty years later, I graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a 2.1 BMus in Music, Piano Performance. I had a bundle of classical and pop performance experience, a well rounded understanding of history seen through an artistic lense, and coping mechanisms for high pressure, stress and the long-term grunt that's given rise to Accessibility Online.

Frances was the embodiment of care. Everything from doing all she could to make me who I am, to the last words I can remember her saying to my Mum, worrying about Dad getting his Birthday card. Every little detail had to be just right for those she cared about, because 'not caring' was simply not in her nature. Quite simply, she was the change she wanted to see. She enabled, empowered, comforted and encouraged. And to the last, was thinking of things she could do to bring love and joy to others' lives from her bed.

You will be sorely missed, and this project is dedicated to you. Thank you for everything.

Frances Hyman

Born 15th April 1949

Died 26th November 2024