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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…

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…

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.…

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 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…

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…

An MP has shamed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a protest in sign language about what she sees as his continued failure of deaf people. Various media outlets reporter how…

A toy brand has created a Down’s syndrome doll inspired a six-year-old girl from Wiltshire. Irish toy company Lottie Dolls modelled its latest toy on Rosie Barnett to commemorate World…

A dyslexic entrepreneur is seeking the help of businesses and employees as he works to develop an assistive tool which will make email easier for people who share his condition.…

A blind woman who was sent a shielding letter she could not read told the BBC she has won “promising” commitments from the government after a legal challenge. The BBC…

The RNIB is marking World Book Day by launching a campaign to give every child and young person a book of their own free of charge and making 13 titles…

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) said all railway stations should have tactile surface strips following the death of a partially-sighted man who fell onto the tracks. The…

An engineer whose aunt has multiple sclerosis has used his skills to design a robotic glove which will help her complete simple tasks around the house. The BBC reported that…

A major survey launched by the government is aimed at ensuring an inclusive approach to its levelling-up agenda. The study, being carried out by the Disability Unit in the Cabinet…

An American digital marketing expert has used her Linked In presence to highlight the issues that can arise when technologies collide. In a fascinating post, Meryl Evans explores the problems…

The Prime Minister promised to act to increase the use of sign language in Downing Street press briefings after being challenged again over the lack of provision for deaf people.…

People with non-visible disabilities such as autism or Parkinson’s disease face a “shocking disparity” when applying for a blue badge parking permit, according to an investigation by the BBC. The…

Britain’s new spy chief has revealed on social media that he wants disabled people to join MI6. Richard Moore said his wife, who is blind and helped establish the Turkish…

A nationwide survey has found that more than a third of people living with a disability have been unable to buy groceries at some stage during the pandemic – because they couldn’t…

A disabled man has received a £14,000 compensation payout from Royal Mail for disability harassment in what he described as a “toxic work culture”. The Guardian reported that Nabil Mehdinejad, a delivery…