Autumn budget 2023: disabled people’s organisations react to announcement
Today’s Autumn budget announcement comes as Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the UK Government’s plan to “raise business investment, get more people into…
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Travel: barrier-free Germany
From the bustling city streets of Cologne, to the tranquil settings of Eifel National Park and the excitement of the German Football Museum, the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany has something for every traveller. We discover the barrier-free destinations you should visit in the area.
On the road: learning to drive with a disability
Learning to drive allows disabled individuals to become more independent and adds flexibility to their lives.
Morph’s Epic Art Adventure: Visit the UK’s first step-free art trail this summer
The UK’s first step-free art trail will run until 20 August this year.
Disability Pride Month: Educating the next generation to create an inclusive future
July marks the start of Disability Pride Month around the world and people of all ages are encouraged to get involved. Children can engage with the celebration by attending age appropriate events and having open conversations with the adults round them.
The countdown is on to Disability Expo
Disability Expo is a one-of-a-kind experience that brings together a vibrant community of individuals, organisations, and innovators committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.
Making oral care more inclusive, accessible and positive with Oral-B and THE BIG RETHINK
After research revealed that a third of the disability community in Europe have experience gum issues in the past year, Oral-B has announced the launch of THE BIG RETHINK
Putting the ‘I’ in disability at Disability Expo
Disability Expo is an attendee focused two-day event, putting the ‘I’ in disability. Timed for the beginning of Disability Pride Month, it will be Europe’s largest event for disabled people, by disabled people.
Why Scotland should be next on your summer holiday wish list
To make choosing your holiday destination a little easier, we’ve selected our top Scottish locations, all with superb things to do – as well as excellent accessibility credentials.
Your voice: Our trip to London by train to see a play
In this personal account, Les, who lives with Motor Neurone Disease, shares how he and his wife, Angie, planned a recent trip to London to go to the theatre.
Condover College wins the Social Care Covid Hero Team Award at the Great British Care Awards National Final 2023
On 17 March 2023, the Condover College team received the Social Care Hero Team award.
Your voice: The ups and downs of Eid shopping as a disabled consumer
In this column, Masuma Ali, Consumer Panel member at the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC), writes about her experience of Eid shopping as someone with a visual impairment.
The UK’s only new wheelchair accessible car celebrates a year of disrupting the market
Dacia UK is celebrating 12 months of the Dacia Jogger shaking up the UK car market.
World Down Syndrome Day: With us not for us
This World Down Syndrome Day, it’s time to celebrate people with Down’s syndrome and include them in conversations about their future.
Disabled people’s organisations react to the Spring Budget
Today’s Spring Budget brought some welcome news around energy costs, but ew changes to the benefits system have left disabled people’s organisations with questions about the future of support.