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World Day for Assistive Technology Underway

Today marks the launch of the first ever World Day for Assistive Technology. Aiming to raise awareness of the importance of assistive...

‘Perfect Show for Rachel’ Returns to the London Stage

A learning-disabled artist who creates a unique theatrical experience every night in ‘Perfect Show for Rachel’ has returned to London’s...

Joined at the Hip with Your Walking Stick

Disabled people whose walking sticks regularly slide over while they’re paying at the till could soon have their lives improved thanks to...

Music and Science Mashup Show Puts Dinosaurs Centre Stage

Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur might do in a day? Or what they actually looked like? What colour were they? Were they really...

Hari’s Historic Everest Climb Just the Start

Hari Budha Magar, the world's first double above knee amputee to summit Everest, is to attempt to climb the highest peak on...

Badminton a Hit for Children with Severe Learning Disabilities

Badminton sessions are improving the physical and mental health of children with severe learning disabilities in Hertfordshire. Everyone...

Phab Charity Hoping for a Soaring Success

A leading national charity providing safe and fun places for disabled and non-disabled people has teamed up with the UK inclusive flight...

‘Fells for All’ Festival Promotes Accessibility

A Festival aimed at making Cumbria’s stunning landscapes more accessible to everyone is now in full swing. Fells For All runs until the...

Young Golfers Test Game Changing Prosthetic Arm

A revolutionary prosthetic arm, the first of its kind globally, was recently trialled by primary-aged children during a special coaching...

RNIB Announces Winners of See Differently Awards

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has celebrated inspiring and innovative work in the sight loss sector at its annual...

A Masterpiece of Theatrical Expressionism

‘How can that be? A great sin – a mortal sin – for which I must die and go to hell – but it made me free! One moment I was free!’ A final...

Chris Packham – My Life with Autism

Naturalist, campaigner and TV broadcaster Chris Packham has dedicated his life's work to the conservation of the natural world. He also...

What’s in a name?

Quite a lot, it turns out, in this revival of Duncan Macmillan’s searingly honest ‘People, Places and Things’, now showing at London’s...

ParalympicsGB Announces Swimming Squad for Paris 2024

ParalympicsGB has named the 26-strong Para swimming team headed to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer. The first sport to...

Manchester Arena Bombing Survivor Scales Kilimanjaro in a Wheelchair

Seven years ago this week Martin Hibbert was left paralysed from the waist down by the Manchester Arena bombing. The dad from Bolton,...

Entertainment Giant Conjures Up Access to BSL Interpreters

Merlin Entertainments is to provide virtual interpreter services at all its UK attractions for Deaf and hard of hearing guests. The...

Deafblind UK Shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2024

Deafblind UK has been shortlisted for this year’s Charity Awards. The charity has been shortlisted in the Disability category for its...

Join Team Variety for Diversity & Inclusivity Event

Variety, the Children’s Charity is building a team of 75 people to take part in a fully accessible celebration of diversity and...

New Panel’s Mission to Improve Access & Inclusion

Inclusive design consultancy the Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) has launched an Access Panel with a diverse membership of...

‘Party Games!’ Not Always a Great Laugh

‘A week is a long time in politics’, former PM Harold Wilson allegedly said. With the UK hurtling towards a general election, that’s...