Children set to spend retirement in ill-health as study reveals ‘deep inequalities’ in life expectancy
The Centre for Ageing Better has revealed what the organisation calls ‘unacceptable’ inequalities in how long, and how healthily, babies born today in different parts…
New app launches to allow disabled people to review venue accessibility in the UK
A mix between Trustpilot and TripAdvisor, Access Rating is a new app that enables disabled people to review how accessible venues are across the UK.…
New guidance published to help elderly and disabled people find accessible heating controls to help reduce costs
The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) has published some new online practical advice on heating controls that can help disabled and older people find…
New partnership to help young disabled people learn new skills and gain confidence
Promoting greater inclusivity and opportunity for people with disabilities, young disabled people are set to benefit from a new partnership between Pets Corner and leading…
£500,000 allocated to 10 NHS Trusts in England to build new Changing Places facilities for disabled people
Revealed today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), thousands of severely disabled people are set to benefit from new Government funding, which…
More than 12,000 people with hidden disabilities benefit from Blue Badge scheme extension
Following the announcement in June last year that the Blue Badge scheme would extend to people with hidden disabilities, the Department for Transport (DfT) has…
Government announces free hospital parking for thousands of patients, staff and carers
Disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts will have access to free NHS car parking from…
The OT’s Perspective: Young people and the Disabled Facilities Grant
I’ve written before about the role that manufacturers and retailers can play in helping young people with disabilities, but this month I want to talk…
Disability charity calls on UK Government to create new law to ensure all rail journeys are fully accessible by 2030
According to new analysis by Leonard Cheshire, the Government is set to miss its own target for making all railway stations step-free by 40 years.…
University students create innovative video game controllers for disabled people
Third-year engineering students from CU Coventry – part of the Coventry University Group – have created different assistive video game controllers to make gaming accessible…