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Disabled people who want to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be able to start applying later this month – nearly two months earlier than non-disabled…

A disabled peer has engineered a victory over the government in a Lords vote that could help guarantee the future of local authority support services for disabled pupils. Baroness [Rosalie]…

Campaigners fear that delays in bringing forward key elements of the Equality Act could mean the coalition government is planning to water down parts of the legislation. The government announced…

Campaigners fear the government could bow to pressure from the house-building lobby and delay the implementation of compulsory accessibility and adaptability standards for all new homes. The Foundation for Lifetime…

New laws approved by MEPs should make it easier for disabled people across Europe to travel by boat, and could also mean new rights to accessible bus and coach travel.…

Soul legend Stevie Wonder has delivered a plea to “make the world more accessible”, at the end of his headlining appearance at the Glastonbury music festival. The singer-songwriter, who is…

A new law which could improve access to pubs and clubs in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The law will force bars to provide details of their…

The government has admitted there are “unacceptable” variations in the quality of wheelchair services across the country. Paul Burstow, the Liberal Democrat care services minister, said many disabled people experienced…

The proportion of polling stations that reached a basic level of accessibility at May’s general election was only slightly higher than the last election five years ago, according to a…

A high-profile court case has been put on hold after a council agreed to work with disability organisations on its plans for a controversial “shared streets” development in London’s tourist…