What is World Autism Awareness Week?
Across this week (26 March – 2 April) schools, workplaces and individuals will be taking part in raising awareness for autistic people and their friends…
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RAF vet Garry Morrison on his journey to becoming a para-athlete
I joined the RAF to get away from the Troubles in Northern Ireland when I was 18. I won a lot of medals and commendations…
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week: Joy in the little things
Enable editor Lindsay Cochrane was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when she was 18 years old – and the illness has had a profound impact on…
Thousands with MS ‘not disabled enough’ for PIP
New figures from the MS Society have shown that one in three people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for…
Nearly half of disabled people feel chronically lonely
New research from disability charity Scope has uncovered just how series a problem is amongst disabled people, particularly young adults. A survey of 1,004 disabled…
Muscular Dystrophy UK becomes co-chair of Changing Places Consortium
Charity Muscular Dystrophy UK is taking over as co-chair of the Changing Places Consortium, the campaign group calling on fully accessible toilets. MDUK are taking…
Delays and high costs faced by wheelchair users
Spinal injury charity Back Up has today published a new report detailing how people choose, use and fund a wheelchair – and it’s shown than…
Members of Luv2meetU help mark milestone anniversary
150 members and supporters of Luv2meetU, a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities, have helped to mark a milestone anniversary. Luv2meetU, which…
Government must not be allowed to duck its responsibility for statutory social care
The retrospective care costs for people with serious learning disabilities should be met in full As the Government’s self-imposed deadline of 2 October approaches and…
Joanna Lumley and Kit Harington join video appeal to protect future care of people with a learning disability
Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley, actress and star of Broadchurch Jodie Whittaker and Game of Thrones star Kit Harington are amongst the celebrities calling on…
8 in 10 disabled people say they struggle when holidaying in the UK
Over a third of disabled people surveyed use UK hotels/resorts more than once a year Yet 8 in 10 disabled people face struggles with holiday…
Going The Distance returns to London and Liverpool
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…
Survey shows 100% of respondents find Easy News easier to understand than other news
Disability charity, United Response, has published Issue 28 of its award-winning accessible news magazine, Easy News, as it receives outstanding feedback from its readership. Easy…
Crisis in the learning disability sector
ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY CHAIR DISAPPOINTED THAT GOVERNMENT NOT EVEN ABLE TO INDICATE WHEN A DECISION ON SLEEP IN FUNDING WOULD BE MADE Following a meeting…
Leonard Cheshire Disability – Investigating the history of disability
Activity team leader at Leonard Cheshire Disability, Kerry Pidwell, runs the day care service at Chipstead Lake care home, Sevenoaks, Kent. Kerry investigated what her care…