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An organisation which describes itself as a champion for London and left-behind Londoners is calling for action to clear the capital’s streets of clutter. Centre for London says the issue…

The BBC has highlighted the problems around weight management facing wheelchair users. Researchers for BBC Online spoke to wheelchair users who told how they have gone for years without being…

The Princess of Wales fulfilled a long-held promise to take a turn at wheelchair rugby when she visited a university sports centre. The Yorkshire Post reported that the Princess joined…

A blind walker who wanted to "inspire others" by hiking along the Cleveland Way has completed his trek. BBC Online reported that Andrew Elliker-Reeve, who lives at Beeford in East…

Lego is to sell bricks coded with braille to help blind and partially sighted children learn to read the touch-based alphabet. The Guardian reported that the Danish toymaker has been…

A new transport organisation is launched today with the aim of ensuring that all future travel systems place accessibility at the heart of their creation and delivery. The introduction of…

A gold-medal winning Paralympian has criticised retail businesses after experiencing difficulties accessing shops in her wheelchair. Sophie Christiansen, who has cerebral palsy, told BBC Online "nothing has changed" since she…

A disability campaigner has won the right to take her case to the Court of Appeal in a legal battle over the Department for Transport's minimum kerb height guidance. Highways…

A man born without fully formed arms and legs has completed a charity kayak challenge of more than 100 miles along the River Thames. The BBC reported that John Willis…

Major airlines are charging some disabled passengers double to fly from the UK, according to research carried out by the BBC. The organisation reported that nearly 30 carriers contacted during…