Disabled parking disruption: Petitioning for rights
Disability lifestyle vlogger and wheelchair user Gem Hubbard is campaignig to stop disabled parking bays being blocked off with seats and tables.
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Mental health: Half of people using mental health services in Scotland feel worse now than at the start of coronavirus pandemic
New research involving people with mental health problems has revealed that half say their mental health has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic.
Tech for Life: Business Disability Forum calls for new model to ease access to assistive technology
Business Disability Forum is calling for the introduction of a new ‘tech for life’ model, becuase technology should go beyond employment or education.
Changing Places: Implementing a human right
Changing Places reveal the need for more facilities and the new legislation making a difference for some of the 14.1 million disabled people in the UK.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sir Tom Hunter speaks to Enable about donating £1million to Alzheimer’s charities and his personal connection to the illness
Enable speaks to Sir Tom about donating £1m for demenita, the power of positive news and his hopes for a treatment breakthrough in the future.
Enable at the BAFTAs: Director Jordan Hogg’s journey to change perceptions of disability behind the screen
Boasting over 150 hours of broadcast TV credits, director Jordan Hogg speaks to Lorne Gillies about being awarded BAFTA Breakthrough 2020.
Reframing Disability: BBC to host LinkedIn Live discussions to mark 25 anniversary of British Disability Rights Act
Celebrating the 25 anniversary of the British Disability Rights Act, the BBC will host a series of high-level conversations on LinkedIn Live this Thursday.
Enable at the BAFTA’s: Writer and comedian Tim Renkow discusses his flashlight to success
Recognised as part of the BAFTA Breakthrough group, writer and comedian Tim Renkow speaks about the importance of recognition and challenging percptions.
Deaf teacher recognised for being a fantastic role model with esteemed award
A profoundly deaf maths teacher has won a national teaching award, being recognised for her outstanding performance with a class of hearing children.
Enable at the BAFTAs: BAFTA Breakthrough Talent 2020 celebrating disabled creatives
UK and USA participants have been revealed as part of the BAFTA’s 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough, supported by Netflix, celebrating diversity.
Supporting more people with learning disability into work with Mencap
Mencap are supporting more people with learning disability into paid employment, here their employment co-trainer explains how.
The wonder of random acts of kindness on World Kindness Day 2020
Today is World Kindness Day, and in these unprecedented times, being kinder has never been more important. Plus, it’s easier than you think to be kind.
New true crime thriller from Nell Pattison features disabled and D/deaf characters
New true crime thriller from Nell Pattison, Silent Night, features disabled and D/deaf characters, which also shines a spotlight on the D/deaf community.
MND Association team up with Barnardo’s to provide counselling service for children and young people
Two charities have teamed up to launch a counselling service for children and young people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).
Disability charities call on the government to improve accessibility of coronavirus information
Ten disability charities have called on the UK Government to improve the accessibility of coronavirus information as many people are being left behind.