Westminster City Council – empowering and inclusive employers
Over the last four years, Westminster City Council has fostered an environment in the workplace where disabled staff and visitors feel included and emp…
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FA Disability Cup
The FA Disability Cup in association with EE sees some of the best para footballers in the country compete in six finals across two days, with all the …
FA Disability Cup
The FA Disability Cup in association with EE sees some of the best para footballers in the country compete in six finals across two days, with all the …
FA Disability Cup
The FA Disability Cup in association with EE sees some of the best para footballers in the country compete in six finals across two days, with all the …
New Disability-Inclusive Pride Flag unveiled at London Pride
The new Disability-Inclusive Pride Flag was unveiled during London’s Pride on Saturday. Global social enterprise, Evenbreak, collaborated with the cre…
Community heroes shortlisted alongside Sam Thompson, Carol Vorderman and Alex Scott for 2024 National Diversity Awards
An astonishing 90,000 people were nominated this year for the 13th National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK. From these, 125 individuals…
FA Disability Cup
The FA Disability Cup in association with EE sees some of the best para footballers in the country compete in six finals across two days, with all the …
Motability Scheme’s free Big Event makes pit stop in Exeter
The Big Event, Exeter is returning to Westpoint later this month, and for the first time, the motoring show is now across two days on, Friday 28 and Sa…
New Belfast ‘Hub’ will offer specialist support and activities for disabled people and their families
The disability charity, Sense, has announced that it will open a major new centre in Belfast next year, offering specialist support and services to peo…
Charity CEO of The Muscle Help Foundation receives MBE award at Windsor Castle for services to people with Muscular Dystrophy
Pioneering polar adventurer and founder and CEO of Hampshire-based The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) charity, Michael McGrath MBE DL, received his Membe…
Caring for disabled staff at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Pippa tells us about her role as the chair of the Disability Network. Why did you want to be chair of the Disability Network?I am a registered phar…
Safer Mobility with Surewise
Mobility scooter drivers are more than twice as likely to be killed in a road crash than other road users, data has revealed. Road casualty data sh…
Go on – give it a try!
The fantastic events of the Superhero Series are back for a seventh summer – bigger and better than ever! Superhero Tri, powered by Marvel, is part…
Disability is no barrier
Anna and Michael share their experience of becoming a family, through adoption. Anna and Michael are a married couple who adopted a baby through ea…
Sock it to ‘em!
Fans of the BBC TV show Dragons’ Den will definitely remember the successful pitch by Standout Socks – and in particular, their charismatic employee, …
WE’RE ALL GOLFERS – ENGLAND GOLF LAUNCHES INSPIRING VIDEO SERIES TO CHAMPION INCLUSIVITY IN THE SPORT
England Golf is proud to launch a video series championing inspiring stories of golfers to promote inclusivity within the sport. ‘We’re All Golfers…
From Gymnast to Journalist: ADJ Student Lauren Lethbridge Heads to Paris 2024 Paralympics
Ability Today is thrilled to announce that Lauren Lethbridge, a standout student of the Academy for Disabled Journalists (ADJ) from Kent, has been cho…
New partnership boosts mobility in sports for disabled Scots
Great news for disabled people in Scotland – Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) and the Motability Scheme have teamed up to make sport more accessible an…
Your route to a career in journalism
We're seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our Certificate in Foundation in Journalism course, which has already created pathways t…
3 WEEKS UNTIL NOMINATIONS AND VOTING CLOSE FOR THE NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS!
The National Diversity have received an extraordinary amount of nominations and votes to date, with over 40,000 people from across the UK shining a li…
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT – CLARE BALDING CBE TO HOST NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS 2024
We are thrilled to announce award-winning broadcaster and author Clare Balding as official host of the National Diversity Awards 2024 in association w…
Interview – Vicky Foxcroft MP “It’s about working with disabled people to get our policies right.”
With a general election likely this year, Shadow Minister for Disabled People Vicky Foxcroft MP, emphasises the importance of “working with disabled p…
Able Magazine Enjoys Another Successful Naidex!
Able Magazine was again proud to have been selected as Headline Media Partner with Naidex, the biggest and best independent living event for disabled …
Nominations are now Open for the National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK!
The National Diversity Awards will be held on 4th October at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. The ceremony highlights role models and community organ…
Interview – Marion Fellows MP – “Vote for a party that will support you”
With the general election fast approaching and amid the campaign buzz, it’s important to keep sight of what matters to you. “Vote for a party that wil…