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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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Disability Horizons survey reveals how airlines and airports need to improve for disabled passengers

64% of the 265 disabled people we spoke to found it difficult to locate information about flying as a disabled…

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World Cerebral Palsy Day: honouring disabled pioneer William John Little

On World Cerebral Palsy Day, we wanted to honour disabled pioneer, William John Little, who was instrumental in the research…

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Changing Places toilets to be installed at 22 service stations across England

Nearly two dozen Changing Places toilets will be installed at motorway service station across England, benefiting 250,000 disabled people.

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Disability recognised at the National Diversity Awards 2019

Disabled people and organisations have been recognised at the National Diversity Awards 2019. Find out who made the shortlist and…

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Fusion Festival rated as a “shambles” over its lack of disabled access

Fusion Festival has been rated as a shambles by disability blogger Emma Muldoon, who has muscular dystrophy, for its lack…

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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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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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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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