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…
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…
Guest article: Changing times for Changing Places
Mark Sadler, UK Sales Manager at Ropox In the 2020 Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP committed a £30 million investment to increase access to Changing…
New registrations for PIP claims 8% lower than previous year, statistics show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until July 2020, which reveal the disruption…
Pavement parking review could make paths safer for elderly and disabled people in England
Three new proposals are being reviewed by the UK Government that aim to tackle pavement parking in England to make paths more accessible for elderly…
Access to Work scheme extended to assist disabled people financially during pandemic
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the Access to Work scheme to give disabled people extra financial support so they can work…
New free guide commends innovative and inclusive venues and attractions across the UK
As UK attractions begin to reopen and lockdown restrictions ease, travel content provider Rough Guides has published the latest edition of The Rough Guide to…
Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people to be compulsory in new public buildings
A Closomat Changing Places facility The UK Government has announced that Changing Places toilets for disabled people will become mandatory in new public buildings, which…
Venues urged to make facilities accessible for disabled people as lockdown measures ease
User experience and digital agency Sigma is calling for greater consideration in the design of in-store distancing and safety measures, as venues reopening their facilities…
Face-to-face PIP assessment suspension continues to protect disabled people and reduce risk of COVID
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that face-to-face assessments for disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA),…