Government calls on new public buildings to have Changing Places toilets
Government proposals have called on new, or majorly refurbished buildings used by the general public to have mandatory Changing Places toilets installed.
Government proposals have called on new, or majorly refurbished buildings used by the general public to have mandatory Changing Places toilets installed.
Across the country young adults are being inspired by top Olympic athletes from the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust to achieve their full potential.
From 13–19 May, Learning at Work Week will highlight the importance and benefits of learning and development in the workplace. The week is even more relevant for workers with a disability.
This week (6-12 May) is Deaf Awareness Week, where we raise awareness of the challenges faced by deaf and hearing impaired people in the UK, and increase understanding in the wider community.
Going into further education is supposed to be an exhilarating time. But, for some disabled students it can be daunting. Now, Newlife are providing an equipment grant for disabled children and young people to further their prospects. One student shares his journey.
A new group has been created to monitor the BBC to ensure the broadcaster is representing “stories, faces and voices” from all UK communities.
This June, the UK’s leading exhibition dedicated to wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) will return to the Haynes International Motor Museum. Two new WAV conversions will be unveiled at the event.
Attending a music festival should be for everyone. It’s a rite of passage, one of the truly memorable, multi-sensory experiences one can have in life.
Actress Vicky McClure is set to release Our Dementia Choir looking at the impact of music for people living with dementia.
This week (22–28 April) is MS Awareness Week. The campaign week aims to increase awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS) and raise some funds to help those living with the condition.
For almost a decade now, the Peugeot Partner Horizon™, from Allied Mobility, has been far and away the UK’s best-selling wheelchair accessible car. All things must change, of course and we’re now excited to launch the next phase of the Horizon™ story.
Become one with history, away from the hustle and bustle of the city streets, during an autism friendly adventure with the Museum of London.
As the next local elections approach in England, we look at the measures in place to make voting accessible for everyone.
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a vital aid for many disabled students. As the government announce £20,000 worth of funding for disabled postgraduate students, we speak exclusively to Universities Minister Chris Skidmore.
Able2 Wear are the UK’s leading supplier of wheelchair and adaptive clothing, working closely with wheelchairs users, carers and professionals over the past 25 years to develop a range of disabled clothing to meet specialist needs.