Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK have the chance to win up to £200k in cash prizes
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire and the founder and president of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation are launching the Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK…
Spring Budget 2024: Key points at a glance for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (6 March 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024, which sets out the…
Assistive technology services awarded for having accessible communication
A disability charity has been awarded a communication accessible accreditation as a result of its work in rolling out assistive technology in care homes in…
57 percent with housing accessibility needs struggle to have a bath or shower in their own homes
Disabled adults across the UK are struggling with inaccessible homes, according to research commissioned by disability charity Leonard Cheshire. One in four respondents with housing…
Investment in social could generate over £6bn for the economy, disability charity reveals
If the UK Government reforms social care, it could boost the economy by £6 billion to £20 billion, including £1-4 billion in income tax. These…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Leading health and social care organisations weigh in on government priorities
Following the Queen’s Speech 2021 to the House of Lords, which set out the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead, leading health and social…
“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…
41 percent of railway stations in Britain are still not step-free, study reveals
More than 50,000 disabled people could get jobs if Britain had an accessible rail system, a new study by national disability charity Leonard Cheshire has…
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…
Upcoming webinar to discuss challenges and opportunities around assistive tech for disabled people
Leonard Cheshire is hosting a free webinar to explore how assistive technology has supported disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled ‘Changing perceptions, challenges and…