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Amputee racing driver Billy Monger to race in new series
British double leg amputee, Billy Monger has been named as one of the latest entrants into the Extreme E championship, just under three years since his Formula 4 crash.
Celebrating hard work this Learning Disability at Work Week
According to learning disability charity, Mencap, only six per cent of people with a learning disability are in paid employment. However, 60 per cent would like to be.
Just Ask, Don’t Grab
The outside world can present barriers for disabled people: one such barrier is having help forced upon you from non- disabled people. One woman is trying to combat this, encouraging well-meaning members of the public to Just Ask, Don’t Grab.
Understanding diabetes this World Diabetes Day
There are an estimated four million people in the UK living with diabetes, however, it’s a condition that is often misunderstood. An expert reveals what everyone should know about diabetes.
New guidelines on medicinal cannabis are an ‘important first step’
New guidelines on the use of medicinal cannabis have been described as an ‘important first step’, by a leading charity.
Beyond Purple Tuesday
Across the country the high-street is a buzz with shoppers. However, the disabled community are distinctly lacking representation within stores. Purple Tuesday is changing the face of disabled shopping, founder Mike Adams OBE reveals why.
Challenging bullying attitudes this Anti-Bullying Week
Disabled children are three times more likely to experience bullying compared with their non-disabled peers. Experts reveal exactly why, and what must be done to change attitudes towards disability, to prevent all forms of bullying.
All inpatients with learning disability or autism to have cases reviewed
The UK Government has announced that every inpatient with a learning disability or autism in a mental health hospital is to have their case reviewed over the next 12 months.
4 November: The day of the Disability Pay Gap
Today (4 November), the average disabled worker stops getting paid, relative to their non-disabled co-workers. As a result, today is known as the Disability Pay Gap Day.
Autistic people have human rights abused in mental health hospitals
MPs and peers have today (1 November) reported that the human rights of many young people in England with learning disabilities and autism are being breached at mental health hospitals.
Doctors discouraged from providing medicinal cannabis one year after legalisation
In 2018, the discussion on the benefits of medicinal cannabis reached a crescendo with the UK Government ultimately legalising the use of medicinal cannabis. One year on: doctors are continually being discouraged from providing the prescription.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist reveals paralysis after stroke
Retired rower, Pete Reed has announced he is living with paralysis in his lower body after experiencing a spinal stroke.
Disability and the Glitterball with Paralympian, Will Bayley
Ranked as the world’s number one Paralympic table tennis player, Will Bayley MBE speaks to Lorne Gillies about swapping his tennis stroke for the cha-cha-cha during this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority looks to widen scope for assistance dogs on planes
In a bid to continue increasing access to air travel for the disabled community, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is hoping to review and improve regulations over the allowance of assistance dogs on flights.