New figures reveal a 12 percent disability pay gap throughout the UK
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published new statistics regarding earnings and employment for disabled and non-disabled people across the UK in 2018. It…
Sign language therapist wins coveted prize at Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs
The founder of the UK’s first sign language counselling service, Deaf4Deaf, has won the top prize at the Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs in London.…
Top 5 finalists for prestigious disabled entrepreneurs award revealed
Mike Wood MBE A business offering coaching for disabled people, a beautician and an audio-description device are among the top five finalists for this year’s…
Disabled people falling out of employment at “alarming” rates, says national disability charity
Leonard Cheshire is calling for the UK Government to introduce new measures that will ensure previous commitments to tackle the employment gap between disabled and…
Shocking new disability hate crime statistics revealed
More than 5,000 disability hate crimes were reported to police in 2018/19, yet few cases result in prosecution, figures obtained by disability charity Leonard Cheshire…
Councillors try out Cheltenham streets in a wheelchair to experience the difficulties disabled people face first-hand
Disabled Cheltenham residents campaigning for more accessible streets challenged councillors to explore Cheltenham in a wheelchair, trying out some of the most difficult routes. Dave…
Disabled residents in Gloucestershire set to benefit from new therapy suite to increase physical activity
Disabled people throughout Gloucestershire will have more chances to get active after charity Leonard Cheshire launched a new therapy suite in Cheltenham. Based in the…
Guest Blog: No relief for disabled tourists
Neil Heslop OBE, Chief Executive of Leonard Cheshire Following on from recent research from Leonard Cheshire and Disability Horizons that revealed a shocking lack of…
Research reveals that lack of accessible toilets ruins British destinations for 7 in 10 disabled tourists
MK Gallery's Changing Places facility Hundreds of disabled tourists have spoken out after having trips to British tourist spots ruined by a lack of useable…
Disability charity says technology is key to bridging disability employment gap
Greater access to life-changing technology must be prioritised if the Government is to reach its target of getting one million more disabled people into employment…