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High-tech pen can translate Braille into English
A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts to help people with visual impairments. The BBC reported that the handheld device was created by…
Minister promises PEEPs for disabled residents
The government is planning to introduce personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for disabled residents, five years after they were recommended by the first Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. The Inside Housing…
Baroness forced to “crawl” off train
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to "crawl off" an LNER train arriving at London's King's Cross. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the 11-time Paralympic gold medallist said she had…
E-scooter warning after blind woman injured
A blind woman who was injured after being "struck by an electric scooter" said the incident had knocked the confidence of both her and her guide dog. Joy Drury told…
Call to make BSL tours part of everyday life
A national trust site has been running British Sign Language (BSL) tours to make its attractions more accessible. The BBC reported that Corfe Castle in Dorset has invited a BSL…
Currys app is making shopping more accessible
Technology retailer Currys has expanded its trial of the “WelcoMe” accessibility tool to 20 stores in London with the aim of enhancing the shopping experience for customers with disabilities. Retail Insight Network…
Headteacher wins discrimination case against Ofsted
A primary school headteacher with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been paid damages in a landmark disability discrimination case against Ofsted, after her request to postpone an inspection over a relapse in…
Award-winning campaigner unable to access ceremony
A woman who was given the Freedom of the City of London for her disability campaigning told the BBC it is "absurd" she was unable to collect the award on…
Gallery milestone for disabled artists
A new exhibition has brought together contemporary works by 15 disabled, neurodiverse and D/deaf artists, in what curators describe as the first survey of its kind at a significant public…
Call for action to showcase disabled performers
The organisers of one of Europe's largest disability arts events say more needs to be done to showcase disabled performers’ work. The BBC reported that the team behind The Unity…
