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A decision by Heathrow Airport to trial a new wheelchair repair service in time for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been welcomed by young disabled campaigners. The move…

London’s mayor could be breaching his Equality Act duties by refusing to trial an accessible version of his cycle hire scheme, it has been claimed. Boris Johnson launched his high-profile…

A disabled peer has spearheaded the latest defeat of the government over its plans to reform the legal aid system and cut £350 million from its budget. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson…

The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics are a “massive opportunity” to improve permanently the accessibility of the capital, according to Britain’s greatest Paralympian. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson said she believed the…

The body that runs the House of Commons has pledged to improve access for disabled visitors to parliament. The new House of Commons Diversity and Inclusion Scheme, developed in line…

The government appears to have backed away from introducing new laws that could have forced users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchair to take out insurance, undergo training and take…

Channel 4 has announced the disabled presenters and reporters who will be the faces of its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics. The line-up includes former Paralympians and established broadcasters,…

The organisers of London 2012 have unveiled the new Paralympic torch, as they marked the latest milestone in the count-down to the games. The three-sided torch – made from an…

The European Union (EU) must act to halt the “blatant discrimination” that prevents disabled people working, studying or travelling in other countries, according to a major new report by Europe’s…

A ruling by the court of appeal has left disabled air passengers with no protection from discrimination during their flight, the equality watchdog has warned. The Equality and Human Rights…