Government urged to act on “coronavirus complacency “
- by Ian StreetsA leading disability rights campaigner has urged the government to do more for disabled and chronically ill people as it steps up the fight against coronavirus. Frances Ryan, who is…
Ian StreetsAccess complaint prompts investigation by university
- by Ian StreetsA university apologised and launched an investigation after a student who uses a wheelchair was left to work in isolation at the top of a flight of steps in a…
Ian StreetsBus company launches investigation after disabled passenger was stranded
- by Ian StreetsThe problems facing disabled people who try to use public transport have been highlighted in a report in the Observer newspaper. Journalist Anna Tims reported how a 13-year-old boy who…
Ian StreetsDeaf rower completes record-breaking Atlantic crossing
- by Ian StreetsA 60-year-old pharmacy worker has become the first deaf person on record to row an ocean by finishing a 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic. The BBC reporter that Mo O’Brien…
Ian StreetsProtest petition prompts BBC to pause Red Button closure
- by Ian StreetsThe BBC has announced that it has suspended the closure of its red button text service, just before the service was due to be cancelled. The news came shortly after…
Ian StreetsArtist designs ultimate “annoying” hotel room to highlight accessibility issues
- by Ian StreetsA disabled artist who was condemned by homelessness to live in a hotel room which was inaccessible has drawn on the experience to send a strong message about the obstacles…
Ian StreetsDisabled mum receives apology from Sainsbury’s
- by Ian StreetsA disabled mum told reporters she was asked to leave a Sainsbury’s store after staff insisted her support dog “was not real”. Bex Clifton said employees at the supermarket “shouted at her”…
Ian StreetsMencap issues Christmas call to tackle loneliness
- by Ian StreetsPeople with a learning disability are seven times as likely as their non-disabled peers to be lonely according to research from Mencap. This Christmas the charity is calling for urgent…
Ian StreetsBBC to provide more opportunities for disabled people
- by Ian StreetsThe BBC marked the recent International Day of People with Disabilities by promising to include more disabled entertainers and actors on its mainstream panel shows, documentaries and dramas. The Guardian reported that…
Ian StreetsTilly using musical talent to tackle disability myths
- by Ian StreetsA folk performer who has attracted acclaim across the country for her songs and her live shows has told the BBC how she is using her talent to tackle some…
Ian StreetsA tick for Ticketmaster after accessible tickets move
- by Ian StreetsEntertainment industry giant Ticketmaster has announced a new service to allow disabled music fans to book accessible tickets online more easily. The media and charities have welcomed the move, which…
Ian StreetsCommission calls for improvements to make elections more accessible
- by Ian StreetsYou might not see much about it in the mainstream media, but interest is intensifying in some online forums around the issues of accessibility when it comes to voting. If…
Ian StreetsTour guides and training are the keys to improving access to heritage
- by Ian StreetsThe findings of research commissioned by specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical into the experience of parents of children with special needs raises some interesting points for operators of historic and cultural…
Ian StreetsAccessibility must be a priority in the changing urban environment
- by Ian StreetsMulti-million pound modernisation programmes are changing the face of Britain’s town and city centres – and presenting a great opportunity to take an inclusive approach and make urban areas more…
Ian StreetsMP hopes dyslexia revelation will inspire others
- by Ian StreetsA Labour MP has asked social media users who call him “thick” over his writing mistakes to go easy on him as he is “living with acute dyslexia”. Peter Kyle,…
Ian StreetsTaxi study highlights shortage of accessible vehicles
- by Ian StreetsAn international specialist on the mobility needs of people with disabilities has acknowledged the great progress in England’s transport sector in recent years but says more should be done. Ann…
Ian StreetsWheelchair spikes make the point about unwanted help
- by Ian StreetsA wheelchair-user who triggered a Twitter storm when she highlighted the problems facing disabled people who are the victims of unwanted help has found a solution by adding spokes to…
Ian StreetsBurger King issue apology to blind customer
- by Ian StreetsBurger King has apologised to a blind woman who has a food allergy after she was told staff were not allowed to read out a list of ingredients to her.…
Ian StreetsDisabled driver in parking ticket dispute after taking “safety first” option
- by Ian StreetsA call centre worker who has an invisible illness claims he was given a ticket for double parking during a medical episode. Joan Jover has Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Spondyloarthritis, which…
Ian StreetsApology from rail firm after family stranded on platform
- by Ian StreetsA disabled dad has told the media how he got stranded at a railway station which allows wheelchair users to arrive but not leave. Richard Luke arrived at the station…
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