Lupus: time to take action
Largely unspoken about, lupus can cause severe damage to the body’s organs, but a lack of awareness is creating long wait times for diagnosis and leaving people living with the condition at risk.
disability awareness
BBC celebrating month-long season of disability awareness to mark the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act
The BBC is set to raise awareness of disability throughout November with a series of dramas, documentaries, news packages and discussions.
Research shows Sesame Street is changing attitudes about autism
Five years after popular children’s show Sesame Street put its focus on autism, research suggests the show’s materials are helping to change attitudes.
Twitter users share the questions they are asked related to their disability
People are sharing the questions they are asked most often related to their disability on Twitter, highlighting the stigma that still exists around being disabled.
Actor James Moore wins National Television Award
Actor James Moore, who has cerebral palsy, won a National Television Award on Tuesday (22 January) for his role in soap Emmerdale
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…
First-ever award for businesses that recognise the power of the ‘purple pound’
The ‘purple pound’ is worth £212 billion. Three quarters of disabled people and their families have left a shop or business because of poor customer…