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Twitter storm highlights need to ask before “assisting”
17th January 2019 A Twitter storm has highlighted the problems facing disabled people when “well-wishers” decide to impose a helping hand and often do more harm than good. The experience…
Paralympian puts accessibility issues in the picture
Hot on the heels of Purple Tuesday, and at a time when regular reminders were going out to businesses to keep premises navigable and avoid Christmas clutter, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft…
Try these New Year resolutions for a more inclusive world
It’s that time of year again. Motivated by a month or more of excess, New Year “resolutionaries” worldwide will commit to giving up the booze, cigarettes and cake. They’ll trumpet…
Actor accepts degree with message of ability, not disability
An actor, model and passionate campaigner for Mencap hit the headlines when she became the first person with Down’s syndrome to be awarded an honorary degree from a UK university.…
Air charter offers hope for disabled passengers
Drones notwithstanding, disabled passengers could face a brighter future with air travel under new measures being considered by the government. Accessibility minister Nusrat Ghani said a new charter which has…
Awards highlight a route out of workplace discrimination
In one of those “cloud and silver lining scenarios” celebrations were definitely in order for the recent Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs, but among some they were muted because the…
Time for digital mapping to drive improvements
Acknowledgement that accessibility is an international issue comes with an article from the website of The Atlantic, a magazine first published in Boston in 1857. It’s a compelling, if lengthy,…
M&S earns praise for easy dressing range
Marks & Spencer has won plaudits from customers and the media after launching what it claims is a “high street first” with a range of clothing specifically designed for children…
Report highlights links between disability and poverty
A new report from an independent commission reveals that people with a disability are much more likely than non-disabled people to be living in poverty. The Social Metrics Commission (SMC)…
