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…
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…
Elderly and disabled people able to see loved ones again as care home visits restart
Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again, following the publication of new guidance from the Department…
14 million disabled people are ‘falling through the cracks’ as vital services miss out on Government funding
Ten disability charities have today criticised the Government for failing to provide emergency funding for vital services for disabled people, despite a significant increase in…
Blue Badge scheme overhaul set to benefit people with hidden disabilities
Announced by the Department for Transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, people with less visible disabilities are set to benefit from…
CQC criticised for only issuing fixed penalty notice over ‘horrific’ care home abuse
Credit: Stephen Morris/The Guardian The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the National Autistic Society (NAS) a £4,000 fine over the situation at Mendip House,…
New VR experience shows the world through the eyes of autistic people
The National Autistic Society has launched a new virtual reality experience with the aim of showing the public what experiencing 'too much information' can feel…