The UK Government has announced a £30m investment to provide more Changing Places toilets
The UK Government is set to provide £30 million in investments to install life-enhancing Changing Places toilets in existing buildings across England.
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#LetsTalkCerebralPalsy for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
This March will signify Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month across the nation, with many charities, organisations and individuals bringing attention and a better understanding to the complex condition.
Regaining independence after spinal injury with Sirus Automotive
Jenna Fitzgerald, who has a spinal injury, shares her experience of driving once again with help of Sirus Automotive.
Accessible books for children now available from RNIB this World Book Day
Held annually on the first Thursday of March, World Book Day is committed to getting every child and young person a book of their own.
Limb loss charity launches new AmpLAfy podcast
The Limbless Association, a charity supporting amputees across the UK, is launching AmpLAfy: a podcast series to raise awareness of the issues faced by people living with limb loss.
Rare Disease Day: Rare is stronger with community
28 February marks Rare Disease Day: a patient-led awareness day celebrated globally. The day’s organisers reveal why the strength of community is more important than ever.
Tamzin Outhwaite supports disability charity’s appeal to help raise £2m over the next two years
TV star Tamzin Outhwaite has given Surrey based charity, Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF), a major boost after agreeing to become the patron of its major appeal.
VACCINE: Sharing positive experiences and stressing the importance of prioritisation for people with a learning disability
One fully vaccinated Mencap service speaks to Enable about their experiences, stressing the importance of the vaccine for people with a learning disability.
Decision made to call people with learning disabilities for the COVID-19 vaccination in priority group six
The JCVI has released new advice on the vaccination of people with severe and profound learning disabilities in priority group six.
Interview: Normalising arthritis in young people
Arthritis is often associated with the older generation, but it can affect anyone at any age. One young person shares her experience.
Additional 1.7 million vulnerable people added to shielding list
Today, 16 February, the government has announced a large expansion to the number of people being asked to shield in England.
Disabled applicants wanted for out of this world position with the European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (Esa) is looking to recruit a member of the team that identifies disabled, as part of their call for new astronauts.
INTERVIEW: The power of connecting during the upcoming Kidz to Adultz Venue to Virtual event 2021
Ahead of the second Kidz to Adultz Venue to Virtual event, sponsored by Cosmopolitan Care, we speak to the team to find out what you can expect from the online experience.
A man who is losing his voice due to motor neurone disease is telling his story, by singing in an opera
Paul Jameson, who lives with motor neuron disease and is losing his voice from the condition, is telling the story of his life via the medium of opera.
The Office for National Statistics has published data revealing disabled people are three times more likely to die from COVID-19
Worrying figures released today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that people with a disability are three times more likely to die from coronavirus.