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…
Major airline backs disabled entrepreneur invention to make aviation accessible for all
Twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, the founder of AbleMove, has unveiled a radical invention to help disabled people transfer safely to airline seats, only three months…
Seven out of ten disabled workers failed by employers, charity’s research finds
An overwhelming 69 percent of disabled workers in Wales say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition, according to new research…
Innovative sling for disabled passengers wins prestigious award
Able Move, a start-up company that has developed a portable sling for disabled travellers on aeroplanes, has won the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2018.…