The cost of delivering council services to increase by almost 29 percent by 2024/25
Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. This is a £1…
NHS and local council webpages are found to impede access for users with visual impairments
A recent report by NEC Digital has revealed that there is a growing call for continued government focus on enhancing web accessibility across the public…
Findings reveal just 1.2 percent of disability hate crimes in 2023 have resulted in a charge or summons
New figures reveal victims of disability hate crimes are unlikely to receive justice; despite the drop in hate crime reports, just percent resulted in a…
At least £8.3bn is needed to meet growing demand for social care in England
New analysis that projects the cost of growing demand for adult social care in England and the UK Government funding required to tackle some of…
£200m NHS investment to speed up patient care in local services this winter
The UK Government has announced that it is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as…
Housing inquiry looks at whether DFGs fully supports housing adaptations
A new inquiry which will challenge whether the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) fully supports housing adaptations. The inquiry, titled 'Disabled people in the housing sector',…
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…
New training video for airport ground handlers launches to minimise damage to vital mobility aids
Earlier this week, the Department for Transport launched new training aimed at airport ground handlers to ensure mobility equipment is being handled correctly and minimising…
Wheelchair users can travel with confidence with new airline plans that better protect equipment
Airline passengers travelling with mobility equipment will be better protected if their equipment is damaged under new proposals published by the UK Government yesterday (27…
Cost of Living payment launches to help disabled people with higher disability-related costs
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that the one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment has launched to help disabled people with the…