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Reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise

An investigation reveals that 7,300 disability hate crimes were reported across 36 regions in England and Wales in 2019/20, but…

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Influential voices in the disability community reflect on Life After Lockdown

An online video called Life After Lockdown has been commissioned by the Mobility Unlimited Challenge (MUC), in which four disability…

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Social distancing signs to help you stay safe as a disabled person

If you are disabled or have a health condition and are worried that others won't socially distance from you, take…

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Rising Phoenix: a documentary about the Paralympic Games movement

Paralympian's hail launch of ground-breaking movie Rising Phoenix, which features the story of the Paralympic Games movement and is streamin on…

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Transport for London makes accessibility improvements for disabled passengers during Covid-19

With people returning to work and school and public places – such as shops, pubs, restaurants and cinemas – having…

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Amputee veterans conquer 1,000-mile cycle ride in support of comrade with motor neurone disease

Ten amputee veterans joined firefighters to ride from John O’Groats to Lands’ End in support of a comrade with Motor…

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Petition to make audio description available on ALL films, TV programmes and streaming services

A petition has been launched to make audio description (AD) compulsory on all films, TV shows and streaming services. Emma…

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71% of disabled people are unlikely to use the courts to challenge inaccessibility

Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has found that 71% of disabled people are unlikely to use the courts to challenge inaccessibility,…

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80% of disabled people have experienced accessibility issues with online streaming services

A survey conducted by Scope has found 80% of disabled people have experienced accessibility issues with online streaming services.

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Disabled people face waits of more than two years for vital home adaptations

Research by Leonard Cheshire and Disability Horizons has found that some disabled people have to wait more than 2 years…

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