Disability News
Learning disabled 'failed by NHS'
March 24: NHS and social services in England are failing to meet the health needs of people with learning disabilities, investigators say.
Full story (leave Youreable.com)
Lloyds Banking Group presents Paralympian with Motability car
March 06: Ann Wild, one of the most successful wheelchair basketball players in the country, was presented with the key to her new Motability Scheme car by Sir Victor Blank. Full story
Go green with Motability and save money
February 17: Motability is lining up its lowest emission cars for disabled motorists to choose from, ensuring that the greenest motoring options are available. Full story
Exhibition showcases autism talents
February 16: A collection of work by adults with autism is to be showcased in London. Full story
City College Norwich recieves AoC president's award accolade
February 13: City College Norwich was this week unveiled as the winner of this year's President Award at the AoC Beacon Awards ceremony in Westminster, London. Full story
Child play - Diabetes UK launches new online resource for children with diabetes and their parents.
February 11: Diabetes UK has launched a series of fun and informative activity sheets aimed at children with Type 1 diabetes under the age of 5 and their parents. Full story
Wheelchair stars line up for London February 06: The best athletes ever assembled will line up for the start of the Flora London Wheelchair Marathon on Sunday 26th April this year. Full story
Professor Sir George Alberti appointed Diabetes UK Chairman
February 05: Professor Sir George Alberti has been appointed as the new Chairman of leading health charity Diabetes UK.
Full story
National Competition Rewards Bright Ideas from Young People with
Special Needs
January 09: Young people with special needs are being encouraged
to submit bright ideas to help other disabled children.
Full story
Disabled rights delay criticised
January 05: The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.
Full story
Golden girl Ellie makes history with an MBE
January 02: Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds is the youngest person ever to receive an award in the New Year Honours list. Full story
21st century technology helps deaf people make telephone calls
December 23: TalkByText Home Edition - software developed by charity RNID - is set to revolutionise the way deaf and hard of hearing people communicate with friends and loved ones by facilitating real-time text conversation. Full story
Motability Announces New Director
December 18: Declan O'Mahony has been appointed as Director of Motability from 1st January 2009.
Full story
The Mobility Roadshow 2009
December 08: The Mobility Roadshow is searching for disabled drivers of classic, sports and high performance cars.
Full story
Welfare Reform Bill
December 04: Key elements of the Welfare Reform Bill.
Full story
Majority of local authorities failing adults with autism
December 03: For the first time, all local authorities in England have been ranked and rated on their approach to adults with autism.
Full story
Making the countryside more accessible for everyone
December 02: The first project to map National Nature Reserve access available online. Full story
Scope and Capability Scotland exceed target for ground-breaking fundraising challenge
November 25: Employees from some of the UK's leading companies have helped raised ?111,000 by taking part in the Ben Nevis challenge - the first ever ascent of Ben Nevis led by disabled people. Full story
Disabled boy given standing detentions that left him unable to walk
November 21: Private school discriminated against 13-year-old pupil, disability tribunal rules Full story
Radio first for Felix
November 18: Retired head teacher Felix Gweru from Havant has become one of the first people in the country to listen to his favourite radio stations on a revolutionary new radio set for blind people. Full story
Motability keeps Aaron on the move
November 03: Aaron Morgan, 18, from Hampshire, is paralysed from the waist down following a motocross accident at the age of 15.
Full story
Land ahoy - South West young people have a splash on innovative boat for disabled
October 28: Young people from the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust were treated to a very special sea voyage last week on a boat specifically designed for wheelchair users.
Full story
Incapacity Benefit replaced by Employment Support
October 27: Today marks the end of Incapacity Benefit for new benefit claimants and the era of writing people off.
Full story
Budding writers have their say in new rough guide
October 21: Budding travel writers have the chance to see their work in print when the second edition of the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain launches early next year.
Full story
Disabled people's entitlement to social care support is being eroded by the day
October 16: 20% of people surveyed are now funding their own social care.
Full story
Mountway to exhibit at the Care Show, NEC Birmingham
October 14: A leading manufacturer of daily living aids will be showcasing it's range at the Care Show in November.
Full story
Charities join forces to combat misdiagnosis and poor management of Autism and deafness
October 13: NAS & RNID present the Autism and deafness conference. Full story
Dame Hannah's students take centre stage for learn the sign week
October 10: Three students from the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust demonstrated that communication is about more than just words earlier this week (Monday 06 October), when they took part in a special 'taster session' as part of national Learn to Sign Week. Full story
Pioneering impact report launched by RNID
October 09: RNID have presented their 2007/8 results online through a web portal. Full story
Eden Housing leads the way in accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing people
October 06: Eden Supported Housing has achieved RNID's Louder than Words charter mark. Full story
Leonard Cheshire disability launches Creature Discomforts viral games
October 01: Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has teamed up with digital agency MCM Net to launch a new viral games package as the next phase of its award-winning Creature Discomforts Campaign. Full story
Disabled passengers too often let down by rail companies' failure to provide assistance
September 17: Disabled passengers are being left stranded on the platform or abandoned on the train, the national rail watchdog has found. Full story
One third of young people would be uncomfortable meeting a disabled person
September 16: Research has revealed that a third of young people would feel uncomfortable meeting somebody with a disability. Full story
Britain's cyclists win three gold medals on day one at the Paralympics
September 08: Welshman Simon Richardson, 41, recorded a new LC3/4 1km time-trial world best to win Britain's first gold medal in one minute 14.936 seconds. Full story
Patients to get sight-saving drug
August 28: All patients in England suffering from a disease which causes blindness are to get access to a sight-saving drug. Full story
Disabled people won't be left out in the cold
August 26: Thanks to a new partnership, disabled people now have the opportunity to overcome current price hikes.
Full story
BBC See Hear: Deaf parents experiences wanted!
August 19: Deaf Parenting UK and BBC See Hear are working together to make a programme on Deaf Parents and their experiences to highlight the issues they faces in accessing to services.
Full story
Emmerdale are thrilled to led support to Deaf Parenting UK
August 18: Emmerdale, a popular ITV British Soap have joined Deaf Parenting UK and led their support of our work.
Full story
New drive from wheelchair vehicle from Jubilee
August 14: The Renault Solus ?25,995 on the road.
Full story
Web accessibility testers celebrate success
August 11: Four people have achieved NVQ accreditations from the Shaw Trust Web Accessibility service. Full story
Campaign highlights right to sex
August 04: A new campaign highlighting the rights of people with learning disabilities to sex and relationships is due to be launched. Full story
A font of knowledge for dyslexics
July 29: When Rob Hillier found out that he was dyslexic, he set about putting his skills as a graphic designer to good use. Full story
New EU rights for disabled passengers
July 23: A law protecting the rights of airline passengers who suffer from reduced mobility will come into effect on 26th July. Full story
World record attempt set to pull in the crowds
July 16: The British Disabled Flying Association (BDFA) is on a recruiting drive to secure volunteers to be part of a world record attempt. Full story
One in four unaware an eye test could save their sight
July 15: New research shows that people are risking their sight by not having regular eye tests. Full story
DIAL UK and Scope join forces to offer enhanced national information and advice service
July 14: DIAL UK is to merge with Scope in a move that will create an expanded national advice and information network for disabled people. Full story
Beauty salon bans disabled girls 'who scared the customers'
July 09: Three disabled teenagers sent out of a beauty salon for 'scaring off other customers' have won ?4,500 in compensation. Full story
Off-road adventure for disabled ramblers
July 08: Grassington, 8 July, 2008. Full story
Driven by disability
July 07: Battling Chronic Illness - How Desire And Motivation Lead From Benefits To The Boardroom.
Full story
Call for prescription charge end
July 04: Three-quarters of people in the UK want to see prescription charges scrapped in England, a BBC poll suggests. Full story
New guide to wheelchair accessible vehicles makes choosing a new car even easier
June 25: Motability has launched a new free guide to Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. Full story
HM The Queen presents disabled drivers with keys to driving freedom
June 17: On 13 June Motability celebrated 30 years of providing mobility to disabled people. Full story
?50,000 competition launched to find Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur for 2008
June 08: From June 10th disabled entrepreneurs can enter the search for the 2008 award. Full story
First ever rough guide to accessible Britain published
June 02: Guidebook to Britain's best venues for disabled people available now Full story
Breathing Life Awards Winners Announced
May 29: Charity and celebrities honour the outstanding achievements of people with Cystic Fibrosis. Full story
High street stores miss out on deaf pound
May 21: Chain stores could be losing out on millions of pounds from hard of hearing customers. Full story
Touching Art Touching You BlindArt Permanent Collection
May 16: Royal Cornwall Museum 26th July - 4th October 2008 Full story
Players needed for 5-a-side Football Charity Challenge
May 07: Motability are hosting an annual 5-a-side Football Charity Challenge. Full story
DLF joins forces with Tunstall to launch 'Telecare Made Easy'
April 30: New website will inform and advise on best use of telecare solutions to help with everyday living. Full story
Record number of jobs found for disabled people
April 25: Remploy found jobs for record numbers of disabled people last year. Full story
Westminster Abbey to launch unique Braille-guided Touch Tour for blind and partially sighted people
April 21: The first guide in the UK to allow blind and partially sighted visitors complete independence within a historic monument. Full story
Royal & SunAlliance raise money for Motability
April 14: Royal & SunAlliance team up with Motability to present Dean Anderson with a new car.
Full story
Paralympic World Cup confirms record participation
April 10: A record 400 athletes from 45 different countries, including 78 British competitors, will compete at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester from May 7 - 11.
Full story
Meet the Motability team at Naidex 2008
April 09: Staff from Motability, the UK's leading car scheme for disabled people, will be attending Naidex at the NEC, Birmingham. Full story
RNID's capital challenge to swim, cycle and run across London
April 01: RNID is calling on people to put on their running shoes, get on their bike and make a splash at this year's London Triathlon. Full story
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