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New campaign promotes Active Summer Fun to disabled people
A new participation campaign created by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) and National Disability Sport Organisations (NDSOs) is encour…
ITV to broadcast the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
The final countdown to the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge kicked off today with the announcement of live broadcasting by ITV. The announcement coi…
British Cycling celebrates National Paralympic Day 2015
On Saturday 25 July, the British Paralympic Association will celebrate National Paralympic Day for the third year. To coincide with the anniversary…
Children’s Survey Highlights Poor Understanding of Disability In Hospitals
When someone you love, such as your child, is admitted to hospital it’s so important to feel that they’re in good hands. The Care Quality Commissio…
Visit Us: IPC Swimming Championships
Over 650 swimmers from 50 countries have converged on Glasgow’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre for the IPC Swimming World Championships which …
New Digital Arts Festival Launched
Digital technology holds the key to combating social isolation for disabled people, says Sarah Pickthall Director of SprungDigi Festival – the first di…
Top tips for an accessible garden from the RHS Flower Show
Award-winning garden designer and retirement specialist team up to provide their top tips for an accessible garden Award-winning garden designer Tra…
Spectacular Fly Past Arranged For Disability Awareness Day
A Second World War Dakota flypast through clear blue skies is set to be among the highlights of Warrington Disability Partnership’s (WDP) international…
Incredible victory for ordinary family of a disabled child who took on the government and won
Mathieson family make history as decision on their landmark case means this is the first time ever that either the Supreme Court or its predecessor the…
Team Invacare take on Back Up Snowdon Challenge 2015
Team Invacare will again participate in this year’s Back Up Trust challenge to climb Snowdon pushing local hero Josh Davies from Swansea in a custom al…
Resounding success at Silverstone for 5th Annual Porsche Muscle Dream Programme
For the fifth year, the luxurious Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa together with the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone hosted eight ‘Muscle Warr…
Paralympic Superstars of London 2012 Sign Up to National Paralympic Day celebrations
Fans of Paralympic sport will have the chance to meet their Paralympic heroes at National Paralympic Day 2015 as superstars Sophie Christiansen, Natash…
Win a Küschall Champion chair!
We can all be champions – everyday of our lives. Tell us your story. For some individuals it’s coping with everyday life, for others it’s pushing b…
A Goodwood First For Brotherwood
An ex-Serviceman Set a ‘Hillclimb’ record in a Brotherwood wheelchair accessible Nissan amid all of the noise and smoke at the 2015 Goodwood Festival o…
A Guide to Life Insurance for Disabled People
Finding life insurance should not have to be difficult but the unfortunate truth is that finding the right product is rarely easy if you have a disabil…
Vote for Papworth Trust in the National Lottery Awards
Disability charity Papworth Trust is appealing for supporter’s votes as it competes for an award for its Kerry Farm project in this year’s National Lot…
New Accessible Coach Company Opens In The North West
It has been an exciting start for us at Comfy Tours, Our first two trips were to Bury market and the 3 Queens, Cunard 175th anniversary in Liverpool. W…
Flying Still Causes Concern For Disabled People
New Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) research shows disabled passengers still have air travel worries despite good special assistance. People with a d…
Junior disabled athletes get set to take their marks at Typhoo National Championships
Over 240 of the country’s finest young disabled athletes will be going for gold in Coventry this weekend (27 and 28 June) at the Typhoo National Junior…
Disabled festival goers’ lives made easier at Glastonbury
The Outsiders charity will once again have a presence at the Glastonbury Festival with a team of 11 volunteers offering a range of free treatments to f…
New Conference on Autism & Assistive Technology
Featuring... robotics...biometrics...cloud-based technology....apps …
Stage Set For Review Of Disability Support At UK Festivals & Concerts
A leading national law firm which works with disabled people to help them regain their independence and get the most from life is preparing to brave th…
Papworth Trust wins national Disability Employment Award
Papworth Trust has received a prestigious national award for being so successful in getting disabled people into work. The charity has received nationa…