Millions of disabled people missing out on vital information due to inaccessible websites
New research from national disability charity Scope has found that millions of disabled people could be missing out on vital online services and information due…
Streaming services are failing disabled people, new league table reveals
Disability equality charity Scope is urging streaming service providers to improve their accessibility, after revealing the first league table of its kind showing how many…
14 million disabled people are ‘falling through the cracks’ as vital services miss out on Government funding
Ten disability charities have today criticised the Government for failing to provide emergency funding for vital services for disabled people, despite a significant increase in…
Thousands of organisations take part in Purple Tuesday to improve accessibility for disabled people
Taking place today, over 2,500 organisations, including Sainsbury’s, Sky, West Ham United and M&S, are taking part in Purple Tuesday to improve accessibility and the…
Disabled pensioners relieved from “unnecessary” repeat PIP assessments in new Government announcement
In a speech delivered by the Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP to national disability charity Scope, disabled pensioners will no longer…
‘Disability price tag’ means life is more expensive for disabled children and their families, new research shows
Credit: Scope New research from charity Scope has revealed that families with disabled children have to spend more money each month to have the same…
PIP scheme means nearly one-quarter of Sunderland claimants lose out on disability benefits
23 percent of people in Sunderland, near Newcastle, receiving disability benefits have been declined of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which national disability charity Scope…
Government’s strategy and multi-million-pound investment to make transport network fully accessible
Released by the Department for Transport on 25th July, the Government has set out plans and a multi-million-pound budget to improve accessibility across all modes…
Charity campaigns to close the growing disability perception gap
New research by national charity Scope has highlighted the extent of negative attitudes that are held towards disabled people, as well as emphasising the growing…
New guidance on getting a powered wheelchair
"As an experienced wheelchair user, I know that choosing and buying a powered wheelchair is a crucial decision and it’s important to get it right…