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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…
Survey highlights failings in EV accessibility standards
Just 2.3 per cent of the UK’s on-street electric car chargers have been designed to accommodate the needs of disabled people, according to a survey of 223 local councils. The results published…
Paralympian faces guide dog flight ban after Brexit changes
A Paralympic swimmer due to compete in this summer’s Games has said his career is at risk after a post-Brexit policy change barred him from flying in and out of…
Student “designs away” problems with walking sticks
A student has created a magnetic walking stick after seeing his partner struggling while trying to use a standard one. The BBC reported that Sean Guyett, a design student at…
Study finds increase in people affected by hearing loss
More than a quarter of the UK’s population are estimated to have some form of hearing loss, according to research from the universities of Manchester and Nottingham. The BBC reported…
Campaigners in calls to make election content accessible
ITV has agreed to add a British Sign Language version of an election debate programme to its on-demand platform after pressure from a deaf campaigner. The BBC reported that the…
Rock band to turn up the volume for learning disabilities
A rock band from Leeds who attracted support from across the industry when their funding ended have been invited to play a huge show in their home city. BBC Online…
