Sir Terry Pratchett on Assisted Dying
The sad death of Sir Terry Pratchett has once again put the assisted suicide debate back into the spotlight. The subject is always delicate and extreme…
Disability News
House Of Commons Apprentices Receive Deaf Awareness Training
Apprentices and Interns working in the House of Commons Service have received Deaf awareness training as part of their induction programme. The aim …
Millie Knight & Guide Jen Kehoe Win World Championship Bronze
Visually-impaired teenage paralympian Millie Knight and her guide Jen Kehoe took bronze in the slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in…
Jane Hawking Calls for Disability Overhaul
The first wife of Professor Stephen Hawking has said the Government needs a “big overhaul” of its policy towards disabled people and has also called fo…
Looking Ahead to Choice Unlimited
Choice Unlimited is a UK wide roadshow on independent living, aimed at disabled people, older people and carers, it showcases the diversity of informat…
Alf Morris Lecture Shows The Way
Last night (Shaw Theatre, London) renowned former editor of the Times newspaper, Sir Harold Evans delivered a timely lecture on the legacy of disabilit…
Disabled Finnish Punks Prepare to Rock Eurovision
Pertti Kurikka, 58, wants to make it perfectly clear that while he and the other members of his Eurovision contestant Finnish band have disabilities, t…
Mencap respond to new measures for rights of people with a learning disability
The Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, last week announced new proposals to strengthen the rights of people with a learning disability. The "No vo…
Disabled People Face Being Cut Off from Society
Many disabled people face being cut off from society and have to overcome major barriers to make and sustain friendships, a new report from national di…
Bristol University receive £1.4 million to investigate improved disability rights
Disabled people in the UK face a variety of barriers to equality including poverty, poor access to health services, unequal access to the law and poor …
Premier League clubs under fire for ‘lip service’ to disabled fans
Premier League football clubs could face legal action to force improvements in their “shocking” facilities for disabled supporters. Just two clubs, Swa…
Able Takes Part In ‘Barrier Free’ Discussion At ITB Berlin
Editor of Able Magazine, Tom Jamison, took part in a discussion about why barrier free travel and tourism is so important. ‘Barrier free’ is the nam…
England Learning Disability Cricket squad ready for Australia tour
England Learning Disability Coach Derek Morgan believes the upcoming tour of Australia will prove to be a valuable experience for a "really motivated" …
Awkward: Keith Vaz’s campaign car snapped in a disabled bay
One of Keith Vaz’s campaign vehicles has been caught parked up in a disabled bay at Leicester railway station without a blue badge. The Leicester Ea…
Fantastic turn out for ParalympicsGB Sports Fest North East
Durham University hosted ParalympicsGB Sports Fest yesterday, attracting more than 550 people of all ages from across the North East, who came along to…
Disabled people have extra things to buy, why are so few businesses selling?
Businesses are losing £1.8bn a month by failing to consider the needs of their disabled customers, according to research carried out for a commissi…
Minecraft’s creator gave my autistic son a voice
The billionaire creator of Minecraft has a $70m mansion in Beverly Hills complete with iPad-controlled fountains and a 16-car garage. He wastes his day…
Government fitness for work test is making disabled people sicker, report claims
The government test to prove that disabled and sick people are unable to work is causing an increase in physical pain, worsening their condition or…
Sex, Lives and Disability: What Disabled Bodies Can Teach Us About Sex
Millie Dollar sashays onto the stage in a green, feathered dress to conclude the evening's entertainment with a sultry burlesque routine. The capacity …
New dementia workshop for M&HP @ Naidex
Lanre Babalola is a freelance moving and handling practitioner who practises in both community and acute settings. At M&HP @ Naidex she is leading …
=dance, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells
“This renowned theatre, specialising in dance, offers a bewildering array of facilities and a visit here can be an inspirational experience, if only to…
Volunteers needed for summer holidays that make a difference
If your resolution for 2015 was to do something good for charity, or to spend your time doing something rewarding, why not volunteer and help on a char…
Could EU Ruling Signal Compulsary Insurance For Mobility Scooter Owners?
A European ruling could mean that hundreds of thousands of mobility scooter owners in the UK could be forced to take out insurance. The warning foll…
Vapor Ricon Europe Showcases Products at Naidex 2015
Leading manufacturer of vehicle access lifts and ramps, Vapor Ricon Europe, will be showcasing its range at this year’s Naidex Exhibition, 28-30th Apri…
Independence Given A Lift With Shower Toilet & Chair Combo
Enabling those with reduced mobility to enjoy greater independence when using the bathroom, the Geberit AquaClean 8000plus can be combined with a wide …