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…
Disability News
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…
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…
National disability charity publishes 16th edition of Easy News
The latest edition of Easy News, the world’s first easy read news magazine, is published today by national disability charity United Response. This …
In the Realm of Others, a major exhibition by artists with profound intellectual impairment
In the Realm of Others is a new collaboration between Project Art Works and De La Warr Pavilion intended to question perceptions about the process of m…
Share your views on news articles featuring active disabled people
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS), supported by Sport England, is embarking on a new multi-stage research project. The aim is to improv…
Enjoy 10% off at Forest Holidays in a fully accessible cabin
Forest Holidays have 9 wonderful locations across the UK, all set exclusively on Forestry Commission land. The accommodation is the last word in lu…
Pioneering Police Placement Programme Reaps Rewards in Wandsworth
Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe visited Leonard Cheshire Disability’s Randall Close day centre to celebrate the success of a pi…
Chickenshed Presents TWO by Jim Cartwright
Over the course of a single evening in a typical local pub, prepare to become intimately acquainted with your less than genial hosts, and the colourful…
Prime Minister Honours Liverpool FC Foundation Wheelchair Coach
A 39 year old football enthusiast who has overcome his disabilities to train as a football coach and help other wheelchair users to enjoy the sport he …
Choice Unlimited National Event Coming to Stockport
Stockport Mayor and community of organisations come together to support disabled people, older people and carers at Choice Unlimited event! We p…
Sandcastle Waterpark Needs You
Sandcastle Waterpark are looking for a family to visit and provide a review of the accessible features to highlight any ways in which they can improve …
Euan’s Guide Accessible Fringe Award – Shortlist Announced!
The voting has now closed and the Euan's Guide Accessible Fringe award 2015 shortlist has been announced! Accessible Shows Abnormally Funny People G…