Former charity chief executive to ensure Adult Disability Payment meets people’s needs
Edel Harris OBE will chair the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. Edel Harris OBE, the former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been…
Disability Action Plan aims to ensure more disabled people have access to assistive tech
New plans to improve the lives of disabled people were set out by the UK Government yesterday (18 July 2023), which includes raising the profile…
Government support package with assistive tech to help thousands of disabled people into work
Minister for Disabled People Chloe Smith Thousands more disabled people are set to benefit from a new package of support from the Department for Work…
Evacuation chair range developed by disabled people is launched ‘for the first time’
Steven Mifsud, Founder of Direct Access Accessibility consultancy Direct Access launched a new Evacuation Chair range. Developed by disabled people, the consultancy says it is…
“Disappointing” budget fails to mention funding for disabled people and social care
Key figures from national disability charity Leonard Cheshire, Age UK and the Care and Support Alliance have expressed their dismay at the lack of support…
Up to £200k of funding available to make assistive tech accessible in Africa
The Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub is launching the Assistive Technology Impact Fund Global Call (ATIF), which is set to drastically transform the lives of…
Scottish Government seeks views of individuals about new disability benefit regulations
The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft regulations for Adult Disability Payment and is seeking views from a range of organisations and individuals. This…
‘Face mask exempt’ badges help 93% of disabled people feel more confident vising places
Disabled access charity Euan’s Guide has revealed findings from its survey about how its ‘face mask exempt’ badges have helped disabled people avoid harassment and…
Airport accessibility soars with no UK airports ranking ‘poor’ for second year running
zoom in to see just how dirty the windows are. A new report from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has found that substantial progress has…
Up to £500,000 available for projects that find new ways to improve transport accessibility
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a first-of-its-kind competition to find new ways to improve transport accessibility for disabled people across the UK. Helping…