Disability Rights UK – Championing Equality and Inclusion for Disabled People
We’re dedicated to creating a society where disabled people have equal power, rights, and equality of opportunity. As the UK’s leading organisation f…
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Mobility Scooter Safety, with Surewise
Surewise has collaborated with Nottingham Trent University on mobility scooter safety, providing free safety packs nationally for mobility scooter user…
Interview – Marion Fellows MP – “Vote for a party that will support you”
With the general election fast approaching and amid the campaign buzz, it’s important to keep sight of what matters to you. “Vote for a party that wil…
Snowdon powered wheelchair race raises £27,000 within first week of campaign launch
26 January 2024 - A charity race up Snowdon planned by two friends in powered wheelchairs, has hit a huge milestone in its quest to raise £100K for SM…
My Story – Jill Clark
My name is Jill Clark. I have cerebral palsy. This affects my muscles and movement. I am a wheelchair user and I use a device to communicate. I campa…
I’m happy to speak out about my life – but don’t assume all disabled people are the same.
Columnist - Ciara Lawrence In late September, the Government launched a brand-new campaign, ‘Ask, Don’t Assume’, encouraging people to talk to disa…
Aerobility Launches ‘Flying Stars’ Campaign to Showcase the Triumphs of Disabled Flyers
Inspirational videos celebrating the remarkable stories of disabled people whose lives have been changed for the better after discovering the magic an…
New Campaign, “Ask, Don’t Assume,” Launched to Challenge Perceptions around Disabilities and Empower the Public
A new campaign developed in partnership with disabled people is being launched this week, with the aim of empowering the public to become allies to di…
General Election 2017 – Labour – Work capability and the PIP assessments should be completely overhauled.
In a series of interviews, Able Magazine is speaking with the major political parties about disability issues and the forthcoming General Election. …
Don’t Block The Drop Campaign Highlights
Don’t Block The Drop Campaign Highlights Nationwide Problem - Don’t Block The Drop Campaign Highlights Nationwide Problem Campaign Highlights A national campaign by DisabledGo.com, the UK's most popular and trusted Accessibility Checker, has highlighted a shocking number of dropped kerbs being blocked by a range of vehicles across the UK. The 'Don’t Block the Drop' campaign launched in early 2016 to raise awareness of the serious issues that blocking dropped kerbs cause disabled people and those with reduced mobility.
Hope Not Hate – Simon’s Story
Our friends at The National Diversity Awards are launching their new blog soon, telling the inspirational stories of the nominees and winners from the …