Disability News
Accessible tourism is big money
November 28: Participants at the ENAT conference concluded that accessible tourism is the fastest growing opportunity in the tourism industry.
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Disabled Living Foundation appoints new Chair of Trustees
November 27: The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) has announced the appointment of Margaret McKinlay as its new Chair of Trustees.
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Exclusion is not an option
November 26: Development organisations speak out on international disability day.
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Assistive technology industry unites to back DLF's plan
November 23: Leading companies in the Assistive Technology (AT) industry have come together to support the Disabled Living Foundation's plan to develop a free, impartial web-based advice and information portal on AT.
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'Tougher' work tests for disabled
November 20: New incapacity benefit tests are to be introduced, which ministers say will mean fewer sick and disabled people will qualify for being unable to work.
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Disability discrimination still rife
November 16: The Association for Higher Education Access and Disability has urged employers to consider the talents of those with disabilities. Full story
More miles for Motability cars
November 15: The mileage allowance for Motability customers has increased by an additional 15,000 miles to 60,000 miles for a three-year contract. Full story
Schools 'failing' diabetic pupils
November 14: Schools are not giving pupils with diabetes the support they need and are demanding parents come in to treat their child, charities claim. Full story
Two million people in the UK denied the right to read
November 06: Two million people with sight problems risk exclusion because they can't read the 96% of books
only available in standard print. Full story
Dave's Disability Inspires Business Success as Online Gallery Celebrates
3000 Artworks Milestone
November 01: An art gallery website owned by a Swindon man with cerebral palsy is on target
to be the first in the UK to include more than 10,000 individual pieces of
affordable artwork from both artists and galleries.
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