Year: 2019
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News
Campaign launched to abolish car parking charges for disabled patients at NHS hospitals
A campaign called No Wheelchair Tax launched by Disability Rights UK, is aiming to abolish car park charges for disabled…
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Travel & Holidays
5 accessible days out and activities across the UK for anyone with a disability
Want to get out and about this August bank holiday? Check out these 5 accessible activities and days out across…
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News
Blue Badges will become eligible for people with hidden disabilities
On 30 August 2019, Blue Badges will become eligible for people with hidden disabilities, such as autism, dementia, depression and…
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Travel & Holidays
We review new accessible caravan open at Belle Aire Holiday Park
A holiday park in Norfolk has opened a luxury accessible caravan. Our writer and wheelchair user, Emma Purcell, spent the…
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News
Right to Participate: how to fight disability discrimination
Disability Rights UK has set up a Right to Participate website that helps you find out more about the Equality…
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Lifestyle
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme helping people with hidden disabilities
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme is an initiative designed to act as a discreet sign that somebody has a…
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Entertainment & Culture
Model, pageant queen and public speaker with Cerebral Palsy
Despite having Cerebral Palsy, Autumn Kinkade has won pageants, appeared in fashion shows across the US and is a public…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
We speak to six-time Paralympic champion Stephen Miller
Find out what keeps successful Paralympian Stephen Miller motivated, his charity SMILE Through Sport and his involvement in the inclusive…
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News
Concerns over access on public transport prior to car-free day in London
Concerns have been raised by disabled people over the access of public transport following the announcement of a car-free day…
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