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Disability arts organisations have missed out on a huge increase in funding that has been handed to other diverse-led groups by Arts Council England (ACE). Although there has been a…

A council will have to carry out an audit of disability access at every one of its polling stations, after agreeing to pay compensation to a wheelchair-user who was prevented…

Disabled people are being denied access to justice because of judges’ failure to make the reasonable adjustments that would make the court process accessible to them, according to a disabled…

Long-awaited new laws that ban taxis and private hire vehicles from discriminating against wheelchair-users may not provide as much protection as had been hoped when they come into force today,…

Long-overdue plans to improve access at the country's biggest football club have divided its disabled supporters. Although the official disabled supporters' association at Manchester United has welcomed the plans, which…

A police force has confirmed that it is willing to launch criminal investigations into bus drivers who refuse to allow wheelchair-users onto their vehicles without a good reason. West Yorkshire…

A disabled peer is hoping to use her appointment to the BBC's new board of directors to persuade the broadcaster to employ more disabled people. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson is one…

Two leading disabled campaigners have criticised ministers for failing to agree key measures that would improve the accessibility of bus services. The crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell and activist Doug…

A new user-led campaign is calling on the government to address the "disgraceful" and "unacceptable" treatment experienced by disabled rail passengers. Transport for All (TfA) has issued a series of…

From 6 April, taxi and private hire vehicle drivers will face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse to accept wheelchair-users, try to charge them extra, or fail…