Love is all around
Let’s talk about sex baby – and let’s talk about improving sex education for disabled people. We need to end the idea that people with…
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The government has spent £100 million stopping disability benefits
The government’s ongoing saga regarding disability benefits has come to a new low today as it’s been discovered the lengths it has gone to stop…
Naidex is Europe’s best disability event – have you got your free tickets yet?
People with disabilities travel from all across the UK to attend Naidex every year – it’s a must-visit event on everyone’s calendar. Naidex is Europe’s…
Gerber appoints first spokesbaby with Down’s Syndrome
Every year Gerber announce a new “spokesbaby” who will be featured on all its marketing products and in 2018, the baby magnates chose a picture…
15-minute care visits are being commissioned by councils
For many people who receive visits at home from carers, this is the only time that they’ll be able to chat to another person, talk…
Britain’s first guide horse trots into town
What happens when you need a guide dog but you’ve got a serious fear of man’s best friend? Mohammed Salim Patel has been causing quite…
Meet the disabled suffragettes who fought for the vote
It’s hard to believe but today marks 100 years since women over 30 got the vote in the UK. It wouldn’t be for another 10…
Thousands march to protest an NHS in intensive care
Last Saturday, thousands marched in London to demand an end to the ongoing NHS crisis. Carrying placards saying “more staff, more beds, more funds” and…
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…
February’s autism-friendly cinema screenings
With the weather showing no signs of improving, the cinema’s the perfect way to spend a chilly Sunday morning. We’ve got a round-up of the…
What’s the fuss about PIP?
The Department of Work and Pensions has announced that every person receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will have their claim reviewed and it’s expected that…
Did you watch Silent Witness episode about care home abuse last night?
The beloved BBC crime drama Silent Witness divided its viewers last night over its portrayal of care home abuse. In the first part of a…
Creative Scotland cut funding for disabled-led theatre companies
Creative Scotland has faced backlash over the announcement that the funding body will be cutting all previous funding to several arts and theatre companies that…
Top Tips for Maintaining Your Mobility Scooter
So you’ve got your mobility scooter and you’re feeling like Macklemore on his moped riding Downtown… Purchasing a mobility scooter can provide an entirely new…
How Jo’s Odd Shoes is giving spare shoes new homes
One morning Jo O’Callaghan looked at the mountain of odd shoes at the bottom of her wardrobe and decided enough was enough. The 44-year-old who…