Cumberbatch, Redmayne & Egerton support MND Association
Film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne and Taron Egerton were announced as official supporters of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association …
Disability News
Withdrawal of Ventilation Support: A Study by the MND Association
A study, part-funded by the MND Association, looking at the legal and ethical issues surrounding the withdrawal of ventilation support at the request o…
New professional development network hub for disabled employees
PurpleSpace was launched last week - an innovative online platform that brings together disability network leaders in the workplace to share best pract…
A Time to Celebrate Diversity
Diversity and inclusion is what drives innovation and change within many companies; and one award ceremony that rewards companies for this is The Excel…
Beautiful clothes, designed to make dressing easier
The Able Label, innovative fashion retailer, is celebrating the recent launch of a new range of womenswear clothes specifically designed for people tha…
LCiL to run the first ever 24 hour newsroom!
We are pleased to announce that LCiL will be hosting the first ever 24 hour newsroom, leading discussions and debates around the world alongside UN Int…
Participants celebrate life transforming week at the National Junior Games
115 youngsters have returned home from a four day extravaganza of disability sport at the National Junior Games. Organised by WheelPower the nationa…
Specialist Seating – It’s all about quality of life
Whether it is watching television with the family, enjoying the company of friends, or just reading the paper in peace, the right tailor made seating w…
Lord’s Taverners Disability Cricket Awards Presented at The Oval
The Lord’s Taverners Disability Cricket Championships Awards evening was held last night at the Kia Oval, celebrating the winners from a pool of over …
Cosyfeet Community Award Makes Dreams Come True
A charity that makes older people’s dreams come true is the proud winner of this year’s Cosyfeet Community Award. Regenerate-RISE, which a…
My Guide Comes to Pitlochry Youth Hostel
Brian Cunningham, a volunteer from the Dundee Fundraising Branch of Guide Dogs for the Blind who is a qualified My Guide Trainer, came to Pitlochry You…
The QEF Heritage Picture Archive Launches
1000s of photographs of over 80 years of people with disabilities working towards achieving their goals for life are now available online. Queen Eli…
New Locations for Care Roadshows Event
For the past five years, Care Roadshows have been taking place across the UK providing care home owners, managers and all those working within the sect…
Contact a Family sees dramatic rise in calls from concerned parents since SEN reforms introduced one year ago
Contact a Family – the national charity that supports families with disabled children regardless of their condition or disability – has seen calls to i…
Free accessible activities for older people with sight and hearing loss in Hounslow
‘Staying Active for Life’ a programme of free creative and physical activities for Hounslow residents aged 50 plus and experiencing sensory loss is lau…
Appointment of Shadow Minister for Mental Health draws positive reaction in Healthcare sector
Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, announced this week that Luciana Berger, MP for Liverpool Wavertree, has been selected as the first Shadow Minister for M…
British Cycling Disability Hubs
We're coming towards the end of a successful summer that has seen over 200 people attend para-cycling sessions at British Cycling's five disability hub…
British Deaf Swimmers Triumph At World Championships
The Northside Aquatics Centre outdoor pool, San Antonio, Texas in 100 degree heat was the venue for the Deaf World Swimming Championships last month. …
VisitEngland launches Access for All campaign
VisitEngland, the national tourist board, is today launching a new Access for All campaign, aimed to raise awareness of accessible destinations and bus…
Ambition Meets Ability as Nuance Sponsors 2015 Tyne Tunnel 2K International Wheel Chair Race
Encouraging people to be Disability Confident while drawing employers’ attention to the ambitions and abilities of people with accessibility requiremen…
Minister For Disabled People Explains Welfare Changes
"The welfare system should always support the elderly, the vulnerable and disabled people”. These were the Chancellor’s words when he delivered his …
New Kennedy Scott and YMCA partnership launch national Specialist Employability Service
The Government has expressed the ambitious goal of halving the employment gap between people with disabilities and their able-bodied peers. This will p…
Healthcare Professional Seminar Launched Ahead Of Independent Living Scotland
Topical issues will head up the agenda of Independent Living Scotland’s seminar programme, which has been launched this week. Taking place from the …
Grant Funds Audio Magazine For People With MS
The national Multiple Sclerosis charity (MS-UK) has received £5,000 to fund the audio versions of their bi-monthly magazine in Colchester. The donat…
Charity urges public to have say on Government consultation
Following the Government’s launch of a public consultation on whether or not to roll out a national adult hearing screening programme, the UK’s leading…