Survey reveals prejudice towards people with “invisible” disabilities
39 per cent of the general public think people who can walk should not be allowed to park in disabled parking bays, despite displaying a…
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Invacare wins big at BHTA awards
Invacare achieved multiple success at the recent BHTA Awards dinner in London, picking up two awards for Best Product and Most Effective Marketing campaign as well as receiving a ‘Highly Commended’ for…
SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY
The Baxter International Foundation has awarded a grant of £50,200 to Back Up, a leading spinal cord injury charity. The grant will fund a…
Investigation into disability employment gap shows Government will not meet manifesto targets until 2065
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Disability highlights the Government will miss its manifesto target to halve the…
NHS to give amputees advanced prosthetic technology
A new policy allows hundreds of amputees living in England with above-knee limb loss access, via the NHS, to a life changing Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knee…
EFDS marks International Day for Disabled People
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is marking International Day for Disabled People, 3 December 2016, by revealing brand new engagement resources. Building on…
We celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities #aday4all
December 3 marks the 23rd UN International Day of People with Disabilities. This years theme is Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want,…