Big Lottery Fund awards £5m to disability charities
The Big Lottery Fund grant is for a project, led by Disability Action Northern Ireland, looking at the extent to which disabled people are able to live…
Disability News
Disabled teen forced to leave school taught by ”wonderful” sister
Ma Yuedong, 11, said: "I may have difficulty getting about, but now that I have access to books to read, a whole new world has opened up". By Sa…
PM considers ‘injustice’ of disabled man losing his car
The prime minister has agreed to look into the case of a severely disabled man from south Wales who faces losing his car under welfare payment changes.…
Oliveira: Oscar Pistorius Should Race Again
Brazilian Paralympic champion Alan Oliveira says he wants to see arch rival Oscar Pistorius return to racing when he is released from prison. The pair…
Medpac: A Great Storage Solution for Your Medicines
How do you store and carry your medicines? Medpacs are bags specially designed for storing and carrying medications including asthma inhalers Epipe…
Blind people ‘at risk’ from pavement obstacles says RNIB
PAVEMENT obstacles are putting blind people at risk of injury, a sight-loss charity has warned. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) …
Charge after Alan Barnes mugging in Gateshead
A man has been charged with assaulting disabled pensioner Alan Barnes in Gateshead, for whom £300,000 was subsequently raised in donations. From BBC…
‘To Jared…’ Dad Raps to the Delight of His Severely Disabled Son
Jayce Correia of Danbury, Connecticut has posted a wonderful video on Youtube showing the positive impact that his rapping has on his eight year old so…
Taxis urged to be more accessible for disabled users
Taxi drivers in Guernsey are being urged to make their cabs more accessible for the disabled. A new taxi plate is available for existing and new tax…
Are there enough professional disabled actors?
TV channels are publishing guidelines declaring the number of disabled characters they will put on screen, but are there enough disabled actors out the…
Tradesmen Built House for Free for Little Disabled Boy
Local bricklayers, plumbers, electricians and decorators gave up weekends and evenings for free to gut and rebuild a ramshackle house for four-year-old…
Latest National Theatre Accessible Listings
The latest season listings for assisted performances at the National Theatre, through to July 2015 have just been released. As always there are details…
C&S Seating: 25 Years of Postural Control Equipment
We at C&S are proud to have been a national supplier of Postural Control Equipment for approximately 25 years. Recognising the need for 24hour p…
Channel 4 Investing In Talent Initiatives
Two new major talent initiatives are being supported by an investment of £500,000 in order to ensure that 10% of the production team working on the cov…
The Muscle Help Foundation launches innovative #powerof657
The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF), the specialist family charity that delivers life-changing, highly personalised experiences for children and young peo…
McElmeel Mobility Services
McElmeel Mobility Services are a UK-based converter of wheelchair accessible vehicles, minibuses and vans for disabled drivers and passengers. McEl…
Daring To Care: The Enduring Legacy Of Alf Morris
The inaugural Alf Morris Lecture will be delivered by renowned journalist, historian, writer and social commentator, Sir Harold Evans (pictured). Takin…
Disabled trainees build rehabilitation wheels for cats like Denver
Trainees at Papworth Trust Workwise in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, have made a rehabilitation wheel for an arthritic Bengal cat called Denver (see video …
Recruitment Open Day at Sussex Health Care
29th January 2015 from 10am – 6pm Sussex Healthcare are very pleased to announce the opening of their next individual bungalows on their Rapkyns site.…
Visually impaired tennis at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Visually impaired tennis training camps begin at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Saturday 31 January, providing specialist tennis coaching on th…
Access To Work Scheme Guidance Made Public By Government Following Challenge By Law Firm
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has agreed to publish their guidance on the Access to Work Scheme (AtW) after receiving a letter before claim…
Disabled Access Day Gains Support From Over 200 Companies & Venues Nationwide
Over 200 companies and venues across the UK have pledged their support for Disabled Access Day, a new initiative taking place on January 17th that aims…
Enable Holidays Launches Worldwide Destinations
As we delve into the depths of winter we naturally long for sunnier climes and as our thoughts turn to 2015 the UK’s leading disabled holidays speciali…
Cyclone Mobility To Bring Back Lifestand Standing Wheelchairs
Cyclone Mobility have announced that 2015 will bring an old friend back to the fold. LifeStand the French-manufactured standing wheelchair will become …
Sussex Healthcare’s Redwood House Open Day
Looking for a Day Centre or Outreach Service? Come along to our Open Day at Redwood House on Wednesday 14th January 2015 from 10am - 3pm. (A finger bu…