The future of disability at Naidex 2020
Naidex, Europe’s most established event dedicated to the future of disability and independent living, is back for its 46th anniversary on the 17th & 18th of March 2019, at Birmingham’s NEC!
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In conversation with Adam Hills as he takes his legs into the world of disability sport
Channel 4 advert take over celebrates IDPWD and #PurpleLightUp
Disability worldwide this International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Research highlights two-thirds of UK adults could become carers
Amputee racing driver Billy Monger to race in new series
Celebrating hard work this Learning Disability at Work Week
Just Ask, Don’t Grab
Understanding diabetes this World Diabetes Day
New guidelines on medicinal cannabis are an ‘important first step’
New guidelines on the use of medicinal cannabis have been described as an ‘important first step’, by a leading charity.
Beyond Purple Tuesday
Across the country the high-street is a buzz with shoppers. However, the disabled community are distinctly lacking representation within stores. Purple Tuesday is changing the face of disabled shopping, founder Mike Adams OBE reveals why.
Challenging bullying attitudes this Anti-Bullying Week
Disabled children are three times more likely to experience bullying compared with their non-disabled peers. Experts reveal exactly why, and what must be done to change attitudes towards disability, to prevent all forms of bullying.
All inpatients with learning disability or autism to have cases reviewed
The UK Government has announced that every inpatient with a learning disability or autism in a mental health hospital is to have their case reviewed over the next 12 months.
4 November: The day of the Disability Pay Gap
Today (4 November), the average disabled worker stops getting paid, relative to their non-disabled co-workers. As a result, today is known as the Disability Pay Gap Day.
Doctors discouraged from providing medicinal cannabis one year after legalisation
In 2018, the discussion on the benefits of medicinal cannabis reached a crescendo with the UK Government ultimately legalising the use of medicinal cannabis. One year on: doctors are continually being discouraged from providing the prescription.