INTERVIEW: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Equality Act with RNIB
In 2010 the Equality Act was enacted into law by Parliament to legally protect people against discrimination. The RNIB discuss the Act ten years on.
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WheelPower Challenge: Sam’s 1,000 miles for £1,000
In October, cycling enthusiast Sam Smuts is taking on an epic cycling challenge to raise vital funds for WheelPower, who support wheelchair sports.
Mencap and Virgin Money break fundraising record and raise awareness of learning disabilities
Through their charity of the year partnership, learning disability charity Mencap and Virgin Money have raised over £440,000 including gift aid.
Reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise as a number of police charges fall again
Figures reveal that reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise across England and Wales, with only one in 62 cases charged by police.
Catchpoint, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, is back and looking for teams of two to take part
12 Yard Productions are casting for the action packed, physical game show Catchpoint, hosted by Paddy McGuinness.
INTERVIEW: Inclusion on the screen with the cast of S.A.M
A new film is celebrating disability and sexuality by breaking down stereotypes and barriers. We speak to the cast and writers behind S.A.M.
Making your mark during World Cerebral Palsy Day 2020
Each year, 6 October marks the global movement by, of and for people with cerebral palsy, their families and supporters on World Cerebral Palsy Day.
Campaigner calls for British Sign Language interpretation during coronavirus briefings
A woman is walking from Gloucester to Downing Street to call on the UK Government to provide BSL interpretations during coronavirus briefings.
Sisters call for disability awareness training for public facing staff members after negative experience at Alton Towers
Two sisters have launched a petition calling for public facing staff members to get disability awareness training after discrimination at Alton Towers.
Worry-free motoring with the Motability Scheme this autumn
The new autumn price list from the Motability Scheme has been released with an updated range of cars offering affordable motoring to disabled people.
Concerns that Scottish introduction of Down’s syndrome screening test will see rise in abortions
There are concerns that the number of babies with Down’s syndrome aborted in Scotland will rise following a decision announced by the government.
Disability Rights UK writes an open letter to MPs ahead of the Coronavirus Act debate
Disability Rights UK has written an open letter to all MPs calling on them to restore the rights of disabled people in the debate on the Coronavirus Act.
Pandemic backlog could leave more people with motor neurone disease ‘trapped in homes’
People living with motor neurone disease (MND) are becoming trapped in inaccessible homes due to a failure to deliver essential home adaptations.
Tests by charity Scope reveal England’s biggest councils are failing on legal web accessibility issue
Scope has warned that millions of disabled people could be blocked from accessing essential online services due to poor website accessibility.
Bring in Purple Passports and extend furlough to stop jobs crisis for disabled people says Leonard Cheshire
Leonard Cheshire says the government should introduce Purple Passports and extend furlough to avoid a winter jobs crisis for disabled people.