Checkpoint Charlie. The Reichstag. The Holocaust Memorial. The Berlin Wall. The German capital has so much to see and do, that you’ll certainly not be bored during a break to Berlin! And with Germany’s commitment to BarrierFree tourism, emphasising the importance of access for disabled tourists, nobody has to miss out – as we found... Read more

Following on from a successful two days in London and Liverpool last year Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) are bringing back Going the Distance to the two cities. We will be gracing the streets of London on 17 September, before heading up to Liverpool on 24 September for both four and eight-mile routes. In 2016, over... Read more

Basketball, tennis, touch rugby, badminton, dance… It’s all become possible for wheelchair users thanks to the Motivation Multisport! Motivation has helped thousands of people get into sport, having produced over 10,000 sports wheelchairs to date, and delivered to around 60 different countires worldwide – and as a charity and social enterprise, all profits go towards... Read more

Families nationwide are facing huge bills for backdated overnight care, due to government changes to ‘sleep-in’ payments – up to as much as £50k. Recently, care workers have challenged how much they are paid for sleep-in shifts. Employment tribunals have rightly ruled that carers should receive the minimum wage for these shifts – and get... Read more

The BBC have announced that they’ll be offering more opportunities for actors with disabilities through a nationwide talent search, training programme and showcase opportunity. Class Act: A Nationwide Search and Skill Factor is an exciting new development programme from the broadcaster, part of its ambition to support and raise the profile of disabled actors. Wannabe... Read more