Month: September 2019
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Lifestyle
Fashion faux pas: industry cuts out disabled people
In our recent survey with disability charity Leonard Cheshire, we found that 75% of disabled people's needs are not being…
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News
British Airways launches a dedicated customer service team for disabled passengers
British Airways Accessibility Team is a dedicated customer service for passengers with hidden and visible disabilities. Find out more about…
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News
Banning pavement parking could give freedom to disabled pedestrians
MPs have proposed plans to have an outright ban on pavement parking in England, which could better enable disabled people…
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Lifestyle
My trials and tribulations with manual and electric wheelchairs
Writer and Disability Horizons reader Ailsa has had a number of manual and electric wheelchairs over the years. But it…
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Relationships & Sex
Why can’t disabled people have a sex life?
Wheelchair user Caroline believes that all disabled people should be able to enjoy sex, in whatever form works for them.…
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News
Vodafone and Mencap partnership aims to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities
Vodafone and Mencap have partnered in creating the Connected Living technology project that improves the lives of people with a…
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Lifestyle
Sight Loss Councils launches website to support blind and partially sighted people
Sight Loss Councils has launched a website that aims to help blind and partially sighted people access goods and services…
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Travel & Holidays
Top 5 mobility aids to rent for your next holiday
Travelling soon and worried about bringing your mobility aids along, such as a ramp, hoist and bath aids? Skip the…
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Work & Education
New figures show an increase in disabled people supported by Access to Work
New figures from the DWP show a record number of disabled people being supported by the Access to Work scheme.…
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Travel & Holidays
Escape to the sunshine in accessible Pula and Istria in Croatia
Planning a holiday to enjoy some sunshine this winter but need somewhere that's wheelchair accessible? Surprisingly accessible Pula and Istria…
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