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High-heels, institutional abuse, independent living, a bedroom tax protest, and a blunt challenge to the idea of pity... The subjects of the 800 images created by disabled people for the…

Nine in 10 disabled people felt discriminated against when they bought tickets to watch live music, because the booking system they had to  deal with was so inaccessible, according to…

Music venues and festivals could soon be offering captions beside the stage so that deaf customers can follow a band's lyrics as they are being sung and enjoy the banter…

The disabled consultant who played a key part in ensuring the accessibility of London 2012's purpose-built venues says she will use that experience in her new role as Network Rail's…

The treatment of people with learning difficulties should be "significantly improved" right across the criminal justice system, from arrest to sentencing, according to a new report. The report concludes that…

International research on disability should focus on the barriers disabled people face, rather than endless headcounts of how many people there are in developing countries with different impairments, according to…

Three disabled teenagers are among the seven skiers who will compete for Britain in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, in March. ParalympicsGB announced the names of the alpine ski-ing…

The UK's high streets are frequently off-limits to young disabled people because of staff attitudes, broken equipment, blocked shopping aisles, out-of-date information and inaccessible entrances, according to a new report.…

Bus-drivers who prevent wheelchair-users travelling on their vehicles are potentially committing a criminal offence and should be prosecuted, according to a disabled campaigner. Wheelchair-user Doug Paulley discovered the existence of…

Overcharging of disabled passengers who use taxis and private hire vehicles is "rife", according to an organisation that represents the industry. A leading figure in the National Taxi Association (NTA)…