Disability News
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
DLF successful once again in the ICT Hub Awards
March 27: The Disabled Living Foundation's online self assessment tool has received a commendation at the ICT hub awards Full story
Sir Stuart Hampson Champions Charity
March 26: The Former John Lewis chairman becomes a patron for HFT Full story
Act Early to Stop People Falling Into the Benefits Trap, says Shaw Trust
March 20: National charity Shaw Trust has welcomed a report calling for early intervention to stop people falling into the benefits trap. Full story
New bus pass will open more of the countryside
March 18: The national bus concession is launching on 1st April 2008.
Full story
Pratchett funds Alzheimer's study
March 14: Best-selling fantasy author Terry Pratchett is to donate $1m for research into Alzheimer's disease.
Full story (leave youreable.com)
Helping disabled people find their dream home
March 12: New property search engine launches special search capabilities for the physically disabled. Full story
Make yourself at home!
March 11: Naidex invites visitors to 'make themselves at home' this year at one of the many exciting new features on show. Full story
British Car Auctions raise funds for national charity Motability
March 05: Robin Lawton, Head of Classics at British Car Auctions (BCA), presented national disability charity, Motability, with a cheque for ?1,415. Full story
Accessible Cyprus offers warm welcome to all
March 03: A new holiday centre for disabled guests and their carers has opened in Cyprus. Full story
Specialist providers and innovative solutions - the right approach to sustainable employment
February 28: Remploy's Beth Carruthers welcomes the statement as a major step in the right direction. Full story
Disabled Living Foundation to act as the information point for Naidex 2008
February 22: The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is pleased to announce it will once again act as the information point for Naidex 2008. Full story
Discover your Active Side at Mobility Roadshow Scotland
February 18: If you have a disability and feel you are missing out
on
joining in sport, the Mobility Roadshow Scotland is a great place to get
started - and it's free. Full story
Buy A Gold Heart Badge And Go Online To Raise Cash For Children
February 14: The Variety Club Children's Charity is urging the general public to buy a gold heart pin badge for a loved one this Valentine's Day Full story
Looking for special equipment for your child? Try NewLifeAble!
February 11: BDF Newlife has teamed up with the UK's largest mobility and independent living retailer, Keep Able, to create the Newlifeable website. Full story
Naidex 2008 - at the forefront of homecare, disability and rehabilitation
February 07: Naidex, 29 April - 1 May 2008, NEC Birmingham, promises to have more in store for visitors than ever before. Full story
Motability promotes new years bargains
January 30: Drive away a new car from zero advance payment. Full story
Disability payout for checkout discrimination
January 28: A former Sky News anchor has won undisclosed damages for disability discrimination after he was discriminated against at a store checkout. Full story
Epilepsy Action urges caution over drug-switching
January 22: Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest member-led epilepsy organisation, has today urged caution over calls for GPs to prescribe generic versions of drugs rather than branded ones. Full story
Wheelchair users on ice world record attempt
January 18: Wheelchair users from all over the country are being invited to establish a world record for the largest ever gathering on ice. Full story
Two Ticks symbol says NCIs are positive about abilities of applicants with disabilities
January 16: The Church of England's National Church Institutions (NCIs) have been awarded the Two Ticks disability symbol by Jobcentre Plus in recognition of their commitment to good practice in employing people with disabilities. Full story
Motability car scheme welcomes Alfa Romeo
January 11: Motability, the leading car scheme for disabled people, has kick-started 2008 with even more choice.
Full story
Millions of disabled people 'trapped in poverty'
January 08: Millions of disabled people across the UK are trapped in poverty, a major report revealed today. Full story
Redditch Borough Council pioneers flat-pack extension
January 03: A ground-breaking, flat pack home extension which can be re-used has been developed by a Redditch Borough Council officer. Full story
Disabled children: a health priority
December 13: NHS Operating Framework makes disabled children local health priority for first
time - but funding still needed.
Full story
Brave youngsters honoured by stars
December 12: Some of Britain's bravest children were presented with awards by Sarah Brown, wife of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in a moving, star-studded ceremony.
Full story
Inspirational RYA Sailability dinner raises ?16,000
December 04: A gala dinner held at the Royal Southern Yacht Club in honour of Geoff Holt in November raised over ?16,000 to help get disabled people sailing. Full story
RAC raise funds for national charity Motability
December 03: Earlier this year 15 RAC employees scaled three of the highest peaks in Great Britain to raise over ?13,000 for national disability charity, Motability. Full story
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