EastEnders to introduce first mainstream deaf character
One of the UK’s most-watched soaps is set to introduce the first mainstream deaf character in the show’s history.
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Autistic people have human rights abused in mental health hospitals
MPs and peers have today (1 November) reported that the human rights of many young people in England with learning disabilities and autism are being breached at mental health hospitals.
Combating loneliness at Christmas
It is estimated that nearly half of working age disabled people in the UK are chronically lonely, saying they always or often feel lonely. The pressure to socialise during…
New bilingual app with sign language brings more stories to deaf children
Aiding literacy skills and building creativity, storytelling is an integral part of growing up. One woman has now created a new app for deaf children…
A family carer crisis in on the horizon for adults with disabilities
What will happen to our loved ones when we’re no longer able to be there for them? It’s a fear we all have, but for…
The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness
Loneliness does not discriminate against age, race, gender or ability. As more disabled people in the UK face disproportionally high levels of loneliness, charities are…
Dance resource launched by Studio Wayne McGregor and the national disability charity Sense
Toolkit developed to make dance accessible to people with disabilities ‘Making Sense of Dance’ launched at a special event in London ‘Making Sense of Dance’,…
Disability charity launches accessible ice skating sessions for people with sight and hearing impairments in London
The ice skating sessions aim to get more disabled people in England into physical activity and sport The programme is being funded by Sport England…
Disability charity to launch free rock climbing sessions for people with sight and hearing impairments in London
The rock climbing sessions aim to get more disabled people in England into physical activity and sport The programme is being funded by Sport England…
Disability charity partners with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation to deliver accessible sports sessions for disabled young people
Multi-sports sessions aimed at young people with sight and hearing impairments The national programme is being funded by Sport England, with a focus on London…
Star Wars fan to giveaway priceless autograph book to benefit disability charity
Film industry model maker, Neil Ellis, has spent eight months collecting the autographs of the cast and crew from the iconic Star Wars franchise The…
Sense Launch ‘Play Toolkits’ for Parents and Play Settings
National disability charity releases instructional guides and video mini-series to: – Help make play settings accessible for children with multiple needs – Increase parents’ confidence…
Government’s employment plans ‘out of sync’ with its ambitions to help disabled people into work
National disability charity, Sense, warns that shrinking specialist employment support system will further marginalise disabled jobseekers National disability charity, Sense, has responded to the Employment…
Young deafblind people are one of the most marginalised groups in society, with only 4% in employment
New report reveals the extent to which deafblind people, willing and able to work, are being prevented by limited opportunities and numerous barriers Current programmes…
National charity highlights grave health inequalities and barriers faced by deafblind people accessing healthcare
Report finds deafblind people are more reliant on the healthcare system, yet inaccessible information and inadequate communication support means their needs are not met – 69%…