Technology is now evolving at such a rapid rate that new solutions that can support your health, fitness and improve lifestyle are being announced regularly. This can only be good news as their impact allows….
16 November 2018 Read moreHelen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, recently proposed a new bill in parliament to make air travel for disabled people easier. This would cover: The establishment of requirements about parking at airports for….
Read moreThe biggest and most prestigious Boccia event outside of the Olympics was held in Liverpool earlier this year. Boccia is a Paralympic sport with no Olympic equivalent. It is a target ball sport designed for….
Read moreThe Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace. Being Disability Confident could help a business discover someone it just can’t do without. Whether….
Read more90% of wheelchair users experience pain from their mobility devices An international study for the Toyota Mobility Foundation has found that 90% of wheelchair users in the UK, USA, Japan, Brazil and India experience pain….
Read moreThere has been widespread anger at train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). GTR, who operate the Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern franchises, has issued what many are calling ‘grossly insulting’ guidance to their….
Read moreWhen booking a service with a business there is nothing more frustrating for disabled people than having to prove their disability level. Repeatedly sending in personal documents which bear no relation to their needs, is….
Read moreSelect committee of MPs reviews PIP assessment process MPs reviewing the response to the recent Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) inquiry into the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have stated that it falls short of….
Read moreSIA PIP survey results Late last year we teamed up with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) to find out what people’s thoughts were with regard to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and DLA. Over 200 people….
Read moreRight to independent living being denied In December 2016, the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched a formal inquiry on housing for disabled people. The inquiry examined whether the availability of accessible and adaptable housing,….
Read moreDisability Facts & Figures Report The Papworth Trust have recently published the 8th edition of their Disability Facts & Figures report. The report this time has focussed on the key areas of employment, social care….
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