Disability Confident: the scheme removing barriers to employment
It’s been just over a year since the government’s Disability Confident scheme launched, encouraging employers to up their game and modify their policies to make…
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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…
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…
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…
Why won’t Hollywood cast disabled actors in disabled roles?
Joaquin Phoenix is the latest actor to be criticised for his upcoming role in Gus Van Sant’s biopic, ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on…
Accessibility On Holidays Won’t Hold You Back With CleverCogs
Do you remember your first holiday? The excitement of researching sightseeing activities and looking up places to eat and stay is half the fun of…
Hampers provide a warm welcome to supported living residents
Relocating to supported living accommodation can be a daunting and life-changing event for many people. Moving to an unfamiliar environment, sometimes in a new…
David Walliams named as Ambassador of The Children’s Trust
The Children’s Trust has announced David Walliams OBE as the charity’s latest ambassador. The Children’s Trust provides support for children and young people with brain…
Penny Mordaunt MP launches first Global Disability Summit
New International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that the UK government will host its first ever Global Disability Summit, bringing together global leaders and…
Solicitor General: “We must do more to deal with Disability Hate Crime”
Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP shares why we need to address the growing problem of disability hate crime. Disability Hate Crime is an abhorrent and intolerable…