Turning the world upside down to raise awareness for the blind community
The RNIB has launched its #WorldUpsideDown campaign in order to raise awareness of the challenges social distancing has on people with visual impairments.
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Transport for London introduces face coverings exemption card
Challenging stereotypes and gaining independence with Dorset Orthopaedic
Carers Week: Organisations are working together to improve unpaid carers’ access to medication
Carers Week: 392,000 become unpaid carers in Scotland in a matter of weeks
Raising your voice during Carers Week 2020
Making MS Connections on World MS Day 2020
Charity creates ‘upside down’ online story for families with autism affected by coronavirus
Channel 4 presenter Jon Snow lends voice to coronavirus guidelines for people with sight loss
Higher proportion of people with a learning disability dying with COVID-19, according to Mencap
Disability charity, Mencap has responded to NHS England data looking at COVID-19 related deaths to reveal that higher death rates can be found amongst people with a learning disability.
Getting a good night’s sleep this Mental Health Awareness Week
This week (18 – 24 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week, as our sleep patterns change, your mental health can be impacted.
City of Birmingham and British Blind Sport to host IBSA World Games 2023
Birmingham has been selected as the host of the 2023 IBSA World Games, a multi-sport event for blind and partially sighted athletes.
Celebrating achievements on Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day
Today (15 May) is Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day. Every year, spinal cord injury charities come together to hold the event, to celebrate the day and raise money.
#DearWorldLive Debate: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson says Paralympics is not a ‘cure’ for disability rights
During a webinar on disability, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson made comments on the Paralympics being seen as a ‘cure’ for disability rights.
British Sign Language pilot introduced to make DWP services more accessible
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users access government services.