Bring me that horizon
Pack your bags and take the passport out of the drawer – it’s holiday time.
disability
The Maori language is starting disability discussions
Talking about disability can, at times, make people feel uncomfortable and worried they will offend. More countries should follow the path of the Maori language…
Disability Confident: the scheme removing barriers to employment
It’s been just over a year since the government’s Disability Confident scheme launched, encouraging employers to up their game and modify their policies to make…
“Labels are for clothes not kids”: River Island’s latest models are children with disabilities
It’s London Fashion Week and as usual there’s been controversy: from the Boston Globe’s breaking story about abusive fashion photographers to fur protestors to concerns…
Changing attitudes
We all have our own unique traits and talents. However, disabled people often have their skills ignored – until now. We find out how social…
People with hidden disabilities may get blue badges
People with disabilities aren’t always easy to spot. While many people with physical disabilities use wheelchairs, crutches, sticks, and wheely-walkers, many others don’t carry tell-tale…
Disaster relief goes technical
Disaster situations have been dominating the media, with hurricanes and earthquakes devastating thousand of lives. For aid workers supporting people on the ground, how do…
Disabled young people feel failed at an early age
A Leonard Cheshire Disability commissioned survey has revealed disabled young people may be held back from getting on the career ladder, going on to further…
Disability behind bars
At present, more than 85,000 people are residing in Britain’s prisons – and it’s estimated that 36% of them have a disability. So what’s it…
“DO YOU MIND?” Author and journalist Tim Rushby-Smith reflects on widening the conversation around disability
AS I WAITED IN line to purchase a bottle of wine in the local off licence recently, I found myself the subject of another customer’s…
Coalition of charities call on Government to end ‘shadow of uncertainty’ around supported housing that could risk disabled people losing their homes
**40% of supported housing schemes at risk of closure and 80% future developments stopped** A coalition of disability charities has signed an open letter calling…
Should we let disabled children win? #StandUpToBullying
In the last week 10-year-old Daniel Boyers shot to online fame when his classmates let him win a school sports race. This may seem out of the ordinary…
David’s One Page Profile helps him save his job
David is 42 and has a learning disability. He plays snooker and golf, and enjoys metal detecting. He lives in Wetherby and for the past…
Supporters of disability projects across the UK win Halifax Giving Extra Awards 2015
More than 10% of this year’s 67 Halifax Giving Extra Awards winners support disability projects or help people with disabilities in their communities. Stockton on…
Calls for enhanced disability training as quarter of Brits lack confidence communicating with disabled kids
Free e-portal launches to challenge and positively change attitudes amongst UK workforce as poll finds: Only 5% of Brits choose ‘confident’ as a top 3…