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Disabled consultant and presenter Simon Minty joins the cast of Gogglebox

Simon Minty, a disability consultant and presenter, best known for being a co-host of the disability podcast BBC Ouch!, has…

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The Valuable 500 becomes first disability organisation to reach number one in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list 2021

Global leadership movement The Valuable 500 becomes the first organisation to reach the top spot in the Power 100 list…

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Paralympian Stef Reid MBE signs up for Dancing On Ice 2022

Paralympic medallist Stef Reid MBE has announced she will be taking part in the new series of ITV’s Dancing On…

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George Robinson says he “breaks down the taboos” surrounding disability in the Netflix show Sex Education

Actor George Robinson breaks down the taboos surrounding disability and sex in Netflix series Sex Education.

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Mission Accessible: Rosie Jones stars in short-form travelogue series on Channel 4

Comedian Rosie Jones has filmed a second series of short-form travelogues titled Mission: Accessible, which explores accessible activities for disabled holiday makers.

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Jonnie’s Blade Camp: Discovering young amputee’s sporting potential

Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock stars in two-part documentary called Jonnie's Blade Camp where he works with five young amputees to…

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EastEnders actor Rose Ayling-Ellis becomes first deaf contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis - best known for playing Frankie Lewis - is set to become the first deaf contestant…

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Which? research finds that banks are lacking accessibility for disabled customers

Research conducted by the consumer group Which? has found that disabled customers are struggling to access bank services due to…

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Why investing in social care could boost the economy by helping disabled people be independent

Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has found that social care could generate between £6 billion to £20 billion for the economy…

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Coronation Street highlights the challenges faced by disabled people working from home during the pandemic

Coronation Street is set to broadcast a storyline next week that highlights the challenges disabled people have faced trying to…

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