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…
Disability News
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…
Wimbledon Champion Serves Cake for Charity
Wimbledon 2015 Wheelchair Ladies’ Doubles champion Jordanne Whiley has ‘served’ up a cake to urge people across the country to get baking and help prov…
Upright ‘Mobility Scooter’ Could Revolutionise Life for Disabled People
A British inventor could be set to revolutionise the lives of the disabled and elderly whose only choice up until now has been to use a walker, wheelch…
Stamping Out Disability Hate Crime
The BBC is currently leading a month-long season of films exploring the lives of young disabled people. By Justin Tomlinson MP I was very pleased…
The Stelios Award 2015 Creating Opportunities For Disables Entrepreneurs
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and Leonard Cheshire Disability are pleased to invite applications for the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2015 worth…
Disability Confident campaign celebrates 2 years of success
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith hails changing attitudes of UK business towards disabled staff. The changing attitudes of UK businesse…
Cribs for Kids – Handy donates all money from crib building orders to The British Association for Adoption and Fostering
On-demand cleaning and DIY services provider, Handy (www.handy.com), has launched a charitable relationship with The British Association for Adoption a…
Making an Impact the Motivation Way
Bristol-based international charity, Motivation launch their first ever Impact Report, providing a snapshot of their global influence and work supporti…
Vote Now! Euan’s Guide Launches Edinburgh Fringe Award
Euan’s Guide, the disabled access review charity, has announced awards for a show and venue that are doing something outstanding to include disabled au…
Jonnie Peacock calls on fans to join him in supporting National Paralympic Day
Paralympic Champion Jonnie Peacock is the latest star name to call on the British public to show their support for the Paralympics by joining celebrati…