Imagine going years without showering in your own home, or months without stepping outside your front door. That’s because hundreds of disabled and elderly people are enduring prolonged waits for home adaptations... Read more »
Millwood Servicing, a fire safety and engineering company in Hackbridge, has been nominated for the Small Business Award at the DWP’s Disability Confident Awards for their work in supporting disabled people into... Read more »
Disability equality charity Scope said the figures are “deplorable”, and urged the Government to strengthen its Disability Confident scheme – which employers enlist in to improve access and working conditions for disabled... Read more »
New funding to support over 25,000 people in England with health issues find and stay in work 12 areas across 41 local authorities in England to benefit from additional employment support Funding... Read more »
Professionals offering dance and fitness classes to disabled people need to be more “inclusive and welcoming”, an expert has said. Every week, for those attending a day centre run by the Asian... Read more »
Many disabled and less mobile passengers missed summer flights at Heathrow – one of the busiest airports in the world – due to its poor accessibility performance, the aviation watchdog has found.... Read more »
Hira Ahmad gave birth via C-section after specialist care at St George’s Hospital (PA) A mother with a rare, recessive condition – who is believed to be the first in the world... Read more »
New research has revealed that six train operators are “in breach of legal requirements” following investigations into staffing policies. The Association of British Commuters (ABC) conducted the research and found that six train... Read more »
The artist Sarah Biffin, born in 1784, came from humble origins yet rose to fame in the 19th century as a remarkably talented miniaturist, undertaking commissions for royalty. As a working-class, disabled... Read more »
By Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporter A driver has been given a fine of more than £1,000 after using her dead mum’s cancelled disabled badge to park her car. Dagenham resident Krassimira... Read more »
