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MS Society delivers letter to Downing Street urging changes to PIP assessments

Disability charity, MS Society, has delivered a letter to No.10 to urge MPs to change the way PIP assessments are…

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Leonard Cheshire partners with Pets Corner to help young disabled people

Charity Leonard Cheshire has partnered with Pets Corner to run training programmes to help young disabled people develop their confidence…

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UK Government accused of failing people with learning disabilities and autism

The UK government has been accused of failing the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism by abandoning them…

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16 Changing Places toilets to be installed in 10 NHS hospitals trusts

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that 10 NHS hospital trusts in England will receive a…

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Boarding London buses made easier for wheelchair users

Access to London buses have become easier for wheelchair users thanks to a front-door boarding only policy for standard passengers,…

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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: making cervical screenings accessible to disabled women

It is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which raises awareness of smear tests. However, disabled women are missing out due to…

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The Healing Powers of Dude: a Netflix Original series with disability and mental health at its centre

A new Netflix family comedy series, The Healing Powers of Dude,

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Paralympian Libby Clegg becomes first blind contestant on Dancing on Ice

Paralympian Libby Clegg is set to become the first blind person to take part in Dancing on Ice. Read on…

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General Election 2019: what disability policies are the other six UK parties pledging?

Ahead of the General Election, we round up the disability policies that the other six political parties' are pledging.

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Medical cannabis approved for NHS patients with epilepsy and MS

Medical cannabis has been approved for use on NHS patients with rare forms of epilepsy and MS. However, campaigners want…

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