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Barclays is facing criticism over adverts for paid “mystery shoppers” which suggested that people could pretend to be blind or deaf to test the services at the British bank’s high…

The mother of a boy with autism has told the BBC she is disappointed with the decision to remove free entry for parents and carers of children with disabilities at…

A blind man who was turned away from his booking at a London hotel because of his guide dog has said it was "so humiliating". BBC Online reported the experience…

Cambridge University has been ranked the worst in the country for the support it offers its disabled students, according to the results of a recent study. ITV News reported that…

The world’s biggest toymaker says it hopes the sunflower lanyard will help people “embrace diversity, value inclusivity and remove stigma”. Lego has announced it is adding several characters who wear sunflower lanyards to…

An adventure park in Durham has unveiled an accessible playground for children with disabilities . The Northern Echo reported that the new inclusive playground at Adventure Valley was opened initially…

Strictly Come Dancing's first blind contestant has been crowned this year's winner of the competition. Comedian Chris McCausland said afterwards that his win was for his dance partner Dianne Buswell…

A BBC journalist said he has “given up asking for equality and respect”  after the latest incidence of being refused service because of his guide dog. Sean Dilley, a transport…

A cancer survivor with chronic health problems is suing one of the UK’s most prestigious museums for discrimination for allegedly denying her a suitable chair to sit on when she…

A university professor has branded campus bosses “ridiculous” after they banned him from bringing his emotional support dog to work. Kent Online reported that, for almost two years, Simon Gellar’s…