University issues apology after failing blind student
-A blind student who withdrew from his university course after promised learning support failed to materialise told the media his future had “evaporated”. Daniel Swain said he left the University…
B&M pays £5,000 after disability harassment claim
-A former B&M Bargains worker who says he was bullied by staff because of his disability has been awarded £5,000 in a settlement case. Harvey Spence, who lives in Belfast…
Campaigners in demo against disabled driver restrictions
-Campaigners against proposals to restrict disabled drivers’ access to the centre of historic York staged a demonstration outside the city council’s headquarters. But The York Press reported that plans to…
Survey sets targets for clubs to improve access for disabled fans
-A charity which works to highlight accessibility issues in sport has marker the start of the new football season by publishing its most comprehensive survey reviewing the matchday experience of…
Service area access guides designed to improve motorway experience
-Highways England has partnered with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed accessibility information, to help motorists plan where to stop for a break at any one of the motorway…
Rail firm acts to improve booking system for disabled passengers
-A major rail network has acted to introduce a system which will allow disabled or elderly passengers who need assistance to turn up and travel rather than book six hours…
Kellogg’s commits to providing accessible packaging
-Kellogg’s has announced that it is rolling out what it claims is a ground-breaking solution to provide accessible packaging across its entire range of cereals. The move follows a partnership…
Surgery pays out after sign language failings
-The daughter of a deaf woman has been paid more than £4,000 by a GP surgery in Belfast over a failure to offer a sign language interpreter for appointments. The…
Taxi driver to face probe after wheelchair row with actress
-An actress has told how a minicab driver took her wheelchair away after an argument outside a London train station. Bafta nominee Ruth Madeley, whose credits include the BBC One…
Paralympics offer potential to bring lasting change
-The disability equality charity Scope has joined forces with ParalympicsGB to challenge the nation to turn cheers into change this summer. The charity says the opportunity for the Paralympics to…
BBC and Scope highlight pandemic plight of disabled people
-The BBC has reported on research which it says shows that thousands of deaf and disabled people across the UK experienced a devastating impact from the pandemic. The Corporation said…
Major employers signing up to promote inclusion in business
-Some of the world’s biggest firms have signed up to a campaign which aims to tackle prejudice towards disabled people in the business world. Companies with combined sales of more…
Survey sets out to identify obstacles to access to theatres
-Two charities which work to make cultural experiences accessible to disabled audiences are joining forces to find out more about the obstacles which face visually-impaired people and people who have…
SignPals sets sights on expanding friendship-matching service
-A friendship service for deaf people launched a year ago in response to lockdown is now ion the lookout for funding to support expansion plans. SignPals was set up by…
SignPals sets sights on expanding friendship-matching service
-A friendship service for deaf people launched a year ago in response to lockdown is now ion the lookout for funding to support expansion plans. SignPals was set up by…
Tell-tale sign shows it’s not sport for all
-Whoever put the sign up probably thought they were being helpful, but the message that anyone looking for an accessible loo needn’t bother going through the door raised more questions…
Government accused of discrimination over Early Re-opening Programme
-A group which promotes inclusivity for disabled people has written to the Prime Minister to call for equality in delivering the Early Re-opening Programme for public events. Disability Rights UK…
Patient death brings call for coroners to take Mental Capacity Act training
-An assistant coroner amended the cause of death of a young disabled woman after deciding she did not receive adequate nutrition during her time in hospital for a routine operation.…
Funding promise to improve accessibility in schools
-Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from a £280 million investment from the UK Government to improve accessibility in schools, according to media reports. The Homecare…
Asda acts to iron out problems with school uniforms
-Asda has earned plaudits from customers and the media after becoming the first UK supermarket to sell a full range of school uniforms tailored for children with specific needs. The…
Accessibility isn’t an add-on when it comes to awards
-Access professionals have been taking to social media to voice their frustrations about inaccessible buildings being honoured in awards schemes. The issue arose in a discussion on Linked In about…
