The budget 2020: what it means for you
Yesterday (11 March), the government announced its budget, looking at how money will be spent and distributed in the next financial year and beyond.
Life
Stiltz home lift is gateway to independence
A mother who was left with a serious spinal injury following a rugby accident speaks of her delight at getting a Stiltz lift installed.
Naidex 46 to be rescheduled due to coronavirus
Europe’s largest trade, professional and public event on disability will be rescheduled due to concern around the coronavirus.
Coronavirus and disability: new guidance from Businesses Disability Forum on what you should know
With concern around the coronavirus growing in the UK, Business Disability Forum have developed new guidance on what you need to know and what your rights are at work.
New service for benefit assessments to be rolled out
The government has announced plans to roll out a single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments. The service will be trialled before being rolled out nationally.
Paralympian-backed government campaign to raise awareness of transport issues for disabled people
This week the Department for Transport announced ‘it’s everyone’s journey’, a new campaign raising awareness of issues faced by disabled people on public transport.
Cibes Lifts: unlocking doors to accessibility for over 70 years
Cibes have been designing and manufacturing platform lifts from their factory in Gävle Sweden for more than 70 years. They have now gone onto expand their business with over two hundred partners in 50 countries worldwide.
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.
ICYMI: Five minutes with Justin Tomlinson, Minister of State for Disabled People
Today (13 February), Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to reshuffle his cabinet in his first major reshuffle since becoming PM. Ahead of the announcements, we look back at our interview with Justin Tomlinson, Minister of State for Disabled People.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock to face legal challenge over autism care
Equalities watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) takes the first legal step over the care of more than 2,000 people.
New prosthetic implant helping veterans on the road to civvy street
A pioneering new prosthetic implant is making changes and improvements for veterans transitioning back to civvy street with an amputation.
How dynamic movement orthoses are helping to change lives
The experienced and skilled team at DM Orthotics are proud to provide support and mobility aids to thousands across the UK, changing lives and helping people with their independence. Here are just a few of those lives changed.
Weekly roundup: this week in disability news
From the first ever British Sign Language interpreter in the history of Prime Minister’s Questions to raising awareness during Tinnitus Week, a lot has happened in the world of disability this week.
BT set to launch Para and disability innovation hub in 4-3-3 football partnership
The Home Nations are set to unite thanks to BT, who have announced plans to launch one of the largest footballing programmes across the UK – making football accessible to all.
Truth Project inquiry finds almost half of child sexual abuse survivors are disabled
Child sexual abuse survivors have come forward to share their experiences with the Truth Project, and figures reveal that almost half of survivors are disabled or have a life altering illness.