Online resource launches to help 50% of Britons who suffer with pain
An essential aid, which provides practical advice and guidance for the estimated 30-50% of people in the UK that live with persistent pain[1], has th…
Disability News
New challenges as the world emerges from lockdown
By Alex Dabek, Head of the Spinal Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp As we enter the next stage of the Covid 19 lockdown with safety measures being re…
Charity launches UK’s most accessible marathon
Have you ever dreamed of completing a marathon? Well, this July you could do just that, as a Colchester-based charity has launched the UK’s most acces…
Authors from the disability community imagine the future of mobility in future fiction anthology and offer lockdown lessons.
With billions of people stuck at home, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has asked authors from the disability community to imagine a world of unli…
Tune in for MS – international live-streamed concert for World MS Day
This year, World MS Day (30 May 2020) challenges the social barriers that leave those with MS feeling lonely and socially isolated via first-of-it…
£37 million fund to support children with complex needs
Children with special educational needs and disabilities in England will benefit from £37.3 million of direct support in 2020-21, which is expected to…
International Wheelchair Rugby Star Takes to Facebook Live to Offer Support During Covid-19 Lockdown
Ex-military speakers will be offering support to those struggling with mental health issues during the Covid-19 lockdown with a series of Facebook Liv…
Manchester Arena bomb survivor to take on epic virtual handcycling challenge
Martin Hibbert, who survived the Manchester Arena bomb explosion which left him paralysed and unable to walk, is to take on an epic virtual handcyclin…
The Free App That’s Helping 1000’s of Autistic Children During Lockdown
Developed by a parent to reduce his autistic son's daily anxiety, picturepath is now helping thousands of autistic families during lockdown. The app, …
RNIB launches new online library for people with sight loss
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new online library offering people with sight loss instant access to thousands of f…
Sign up to the free Online Disability Show – 30th April to 1st May
The team at BundleBean have organised a FREE Online Disability Show running Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May and they’d love you to join in. No…
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT
Starting university can be daunting for someone with vision impairment, and is likely to prove even more challenging during the current pandemic - but…
Motability Scheme announce cancellation of all One Big Day events in 2020
STATEMENT FROM THE MOTABILITY SCHEME: In line with latest Government guidelines surrounding COVID-19 and the extended lock down measures, the Motab…
Last call for applications to Emergency Fund
Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) has announced a last call for sight loss organisations to apply to its emergency fund. The fund was launched at the…
Campaigners step into history 100 years after Blind March
Blind and partially sighted campaigners across the UK will be marching throughout April to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the ‘Blind March’,…
Sport England and UK Sport – Non-Executive Director Network
Sport England and UK Sport are keen to engage a new cohort of potential non-executive directors with the ambition, commitment and transferable skills …
Allied Mobility Emergency HomeStay™ Vehicle Care
During these exceptional times, your safety remains our top priority. Where travel in your wheelchair is absolutely necessary and alternative tr…
DFN FOUNDATION AND NSEF LAUNCH ‘FINDING YOUR FUTURE’ CAMPAIGN
The DFN Foundation and the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Employment Forum (NSEF) have joined forces to launch the ‘Finding …
A New Forum for Disabled People Launched to Help Boost Spirits and Share Ideas During Coronavirus Isolation
The charity focused on making it easier for disabled people to get out and about has now turned their attention to keeping everyone amused whilst they…
ONE BIG DAY PROGRAMME CHANGES
In line with Government guidelines put in place to protect everyone’s wellbeing surrounding COVID-19, the Motability Scheme is announcing changes to i…
Disability Benefit Reviews and Reassessments Suspended
Temporary measures to reassure disability benefit claimants have been put in place. During the coronavirus outbreak, the Department for Work and Pe…
LIFE CHANGING JOB GIVES CONFIDENCE BOOST FOR YOUNG WOMAN WITH MOSAIC DOWN SYNDROME
DFN Project SEARCH is celebrating this year’s Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week after successfully supporting another individual into the world of work. …
Inverness Woman Who Got Life Back On Track Following Van Accident Determined To Help Others
Former Administrator’s Delight At Being Able To Enjoy Family Time And Volunteering A woman who sustained a brain injury and was left paralysed from…
Don’t Tolerate Hate – Police Scotland launches disability hate crime campaign
One in five people in Scotland are registered as having a disability, yet this category of hate crime accounts for only four per cent of reports to Po…
A New Prosthetic Solution for Digit Amputees
For many years, the only solutions available to patients with digit amputations were cosmetic, with limited function. Thanks to advances in CAD and pr…