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Live to Your Living Room

This week’s Live to Your Living Room’s gig is on Sunday (November 24) featuring Andy Cutting and Anne Niepold – a must for all squeezebox...

Young Inventor Shares his Autism Story

An award-winning young entrepreneur from Derbyshire has talked about his autism diagnosis on a mental health platform which has been...

Fiery fundraiser raises £4,500

An incredible group of charity supporters have braved burning coals and embers to raise money for Skylarks. The event attracted 21 pa...

RNIB’s Bookshare Resource Gets a Makeover

The Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) Bookshare service has been given a major overhaul. Providing more than a million...

Euan’s Guide Celebrates Making 150,000 Accessible Toilets Safer

Accessible toilets across the UK have been made safer through the Euan’s Guide Safer Toilets campaign and its Red Cord Cards. The...

Cricket has no Boundaries

Pupils from seven Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools have taken part in a cricket festival to mark Disability History Month. Around...

Report Calls for Drastic change in Wheelchair Provision

The Wheelchair Alliance has published a report calling for a ‘more integrated approach’ and ‘greater prioritisation of wheelchair...

Talent of Disabled Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Caught on Camera

A groundbreaking photography exhibition has confronted stereotypical views of disability, capturing how mouth and foot painting artists...

Amanda’s Paw-Some Foursome has Taken the Strain

A labrador named Gordon is paw-viding significant relief to a woman who has spent most of her life in pain. Amanda Radforth was born...

Disabled Entrepreneur Pulls on Purple Socks

Award-winning adaptive designer, disability advocate, speaker and writer Victoria Jenkins is spearheading a campaign to show support for...

Variety Disability Sports Awards

Variety, the Children’s Charity has announced the talented finalists for the Variety Disability Sports Awards – the UK’s only annual...

Live to Your Living Room

This week’s Live to Your Living Room’s gig is on Friday (November 8) featuring folk legend John Tams. John’s work has spanned six...

Save the Children’s Jumper Day is Back

Dozens of famous faces across the worlds of TV, film, radio, comedy, music and sport have modelled an array of preposterous, pre-owned...

Relaxed Opening Hours Day at Dynamic Earth

Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium is offering visitors an extraordinary opportunity to explore the wonders of our planet in a...

Blue Badge Access Awards

Nominations are invited for the Blue Badge Access Awards (BBAA) which reward exceptional accessibility and inclusivity shown by venues in...

Disability Charities Respond to the Budget

Responding to the Budget, Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) representing over...

Honorary Honour for Head of Enable

The chief executive of the human rights charity Enable has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU). ...

Cumbrian Campaign Promotes Adventure for Everyone

Cumberland Council has joined forces with Cumbria Tourism for a new campaign to promote Adventure for Everyone . Backed by UK...

Live to Your Living Room

This week’s Live to Your Living Room’s gig is on Thursday (October 31) featuring Culverake, a new traditional singing trio promising...

Charity Celebrates New Accessible Home Milestone

A charity which provides homes and purposeful lives for adults with learning disabilities and autism has reached a significant milestone...