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Growing Concern for People with Spinal Cord Injuries as Cash Crisis Hits Hard

Eight out of 10 spinal cord injured people are concerned about how they will survive next winter due to the cost-of-living crisis...

British Athletes Unite for Diversity and Inclusion Campaign

Athletes from Team GB, ParalympicsGB and Special Olympics GB have joined forces for a campaign to tackle bias and discrimination. Their...

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and Parallel Lifestyle Partner Up

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, creators of the award-winning Sunflower lanyard, are teaming up with the organisers of a national...

RNIB Thanks Volunteers for Supporting People with Sight Loss

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is marking Volunteers Week (June 1 – 7) by celebrating the magnificent work its...

Financial Inclusion Report for Improved Access for d/Deaf Community Published

A report by the Lending Standards Board (LSB) aims to drive financial inclusion for d/Deaf customers in the banking and credit...

East West Rail’s Accessibility Panel Steaming Ahead

A pioneering panel which aims to ensure the varying needs of disabled people are fully met by East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has been...

Hero’s Welcome for Hari after Reaching Top of the World

Hari Budha Magar has arrived in Kathmandu to a hero’s welcome after becoming the first double above knee amputee to scale the world’s...

COMPETITION: Win An Overnight Stay In Windsor With Dinner For Parallel Windsor

We have a fantastic opportunity for one of our LWD magazine readers to win an overnight stay for two at the 4-star Sir Christopher Wren...

Roll Up, Roll Up to a Circus of Surprises

Extraordinary Bodies’ spectacular new circus theatre musical combines the skill and talent of D/deaf, disabled, and non-disabled artists....

Big Bank Urges Businesses to Invest in Changing Places Toilets

Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging other employers to follow its lead by including a Changing Places toilet in their offices. As part of...

Hari Budha Magar Conquers Everest

Hari Budha Magar has become the world’s first double above-the-knee amputee to summit Everest. Through his climb, 43-year-old Hari aims...

Time To Change Public Perceptions of Spinal Cord Injury

Today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day and the focus is on the bowel care campaign launched by the Spinal Injuries Association’s to...

Pop-Up Sensory Space for Perfect Playtime

A world first sensory play den that creates a calm space for children with developmental disabilities has been developed to pop-up at...

Sight Loss Charity Focuses on Anxiety During Mental Health Awareness Week

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is encouraging people with sight loss who might be experiencing feelings of anxiety...

Support Dogs in the Picture at Parallel Windsor

The Organisers at Parallel Windsor have developed a unique partnership with Chris Miller, the UK’s first certified Dog Photography...

‘Benjamin Button’ cell reverse ageing technique used in Pioneering Parkinson's Research

A pioneering Parkinson’s research project using a ‘Benjamin Button’ reverse ageing technique to produce stem cells has begun in Wales....

Hari On Route to the Top of the World

Hari Budha Magar is on his way up Mount Everest. Having toasted the Kings Coronation from Everest base camp, the British war veteran...

Evenbreak Launch Improved Job Board for Disabled Candidates

Evenbreak has launched its new job board for disabled candidates with better accessibility and functionality. The job board, which was...

Surf’s Up as First Official UK ‘Adaptive Surfing Hub’ Opens

The first official surfing centre specifically for people with disabilities has opened in North Devon. It is the first time that Surfing...

Everest Attempt Waiting for the Right Weather Window

Hari Budha Magar, the man attempting to become the world’s first double above-the-knee amputee to summit Everest, is currently biding his...