Nominations open for 20th annual national disability awards
A team of disabled celebrities, influencers and disability activists will decide the shortlist and winners. Judges include chef and TV presenter Brion…
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Cardiff walkers urged to put their best foot forward in aid of Parkinson’s UK Cymru
Cardiff walkers have been urged to put their best foot forward in aid of Parkinson’s UK Cymru. People in the nation’s capital are invited to jo…
Join us for our annual celebration of Britain’s most inspirational people
Hosted by Clare Balding CBE, the National Diversity Awards returns to Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral this September for a celebration of the outstandi…
Wallingford’s Wheelyboat fundraiser promises to be spectacular
WheelyFest Tickets on sale now! Wallingford Accessible Boat Club (WABC) is delighted to announce tickets for the Charity’s major fundraiser of the …
Anglian Water – Inclusive and welcoming
We know one in four people have a form of disability that you might not always be able to see. So, we’ve made sure our interview process is much more …
Step into a world of awe-inspiring creativity at the Barbican’s Curve gallery this summer!
Headway East London, a Haggerston-based charity supporting brain injury survivors, presents differently various, an immersive exhibition showcasi…
Interview – Tommy Jessop
Award-winning actor and activist, Tommy Jessop, has just released his autobiography. He took time out to talk about his incredible career (so far…
Interview – Ali Jawad
Ali Jawad is a Paralympic medal-winning powerlifter. His new app, Accessercise, challenges disabled people to make physical activity part of their eve…
The National Diversity Awards Announce 2023 Shortlist
An astonishing 90,000 people nominated this year alone and the results are finally in for the National Diversity Awards (NDA), with 120 nominees being…
NATIONAL CHARITY REVITALISE CELEBRATED 60 YEARS OF RESPITE CARE AT A SPECIAL EVENT AT MEOLS HALL, SOUTHPORT
Revitalise, the national charity which provides respite care in a holiday setting for disabled people and their carers, celebrated 60 years of service…
Driving Mobility retailer scheme for safer scooter driving launches at House of Lords
With support from The Department for Transport, Driving Mobility has held a Westminster launch event announcing its new PWMS training scheme for mobil…
2023 WORLD TRIATHLON PARA SERIES SWANSEA TO FEATURE PIONEERING FESTIVAL OF SWIM, BIKE, RUN FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES
The 2023 World Triathlon Para Series returns to Swansea for its second year on Saturday 15 July following its successful debut in 2022. South Wale…
Over six million disabled people start receiving £150 Cost of Living payment
More than six million disabled people across the UK are set to receive a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from today. The one-off payments, …
BBC Music presents Glastonbury 2023
For the first time, the BBC will be streaming Pyramid Stage performances live in British Sign Language. It’s Glastonbury time again, and as festiva…
Toyota announces partnership with Special Olympics GB
Toyota (GB) is pleased to announce a two-year partnership with Special Olympics Great Britain as the organisation’s Official Mobility Partner. Toyota …
The FA disability cup 2023 returns exclusively live on BT sport
The FA Disability Cup in partnership with EE returns for the third year running with a weekend of accessible coverage live from St George’s Park, on B…
Gregg Wallace MBE becomes Ambitious about Autism’s ambassador
Television presenter Gregg Wallace MBE will stand with autistic children and young people as the new ambassador of Ambitious about Autism - the nation…
New Academy for Disabled Journalists CFJ online course in May 2023
Ability Today has launched a search for the next cohort of students for their Academy for Disabled Journalists CFJ online course which starts on 4 May…
“Life-changing” Employment Hub for disabled students welcomes Leicester Tigers Foundation as new partner
A Leicester-based disability social enterprise that gives young, disabled students a “life-changing” introduction into the world of work has officiall…
Worried about signs that could be cancer? Contact your GP practice
As part of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, NHS England is raising awareness of cancers in the abdominal area and urological cancers, and is encourag…
Coming Soon – Access All Areas
Tuesday 4th October, London: Branded Studios is excited to announce that their multi-award-winning documentary, Access All Areas, will …
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Chloe Smith
This summer the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was a global standard bearer for accessibility in sport, with the largest ever parasports offering to da…
Motability Scheme’s One Big Day Edinburgh cancelled
Following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, and as a mark of respect, Motability Operations has taken the decision to cancel its O…
Columnist – Shadow Minister for Disabled People, Vicky Foxcroft MP
In April 2020, a few weeks after the UK went into an unprecedented lockdown due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, I was appointed Shadow Minister for D…
GB WHEELCHAIR RUGBY ACHIEVE HISTORIC GOLD-MEDAL WIN AT THE WORLD GAMES
Sunday 17th July 2022, saw GB Wheelchair Rugby achieve another historic gold-medal win - this time at the World Games in Alabama, USA, competing in th…