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Since 1981 the 3rd of December has been International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDfPwD). It may be a long name but it does what it says on the tin.…

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) is asking for volunteers to trial a new system which allows registered users to send SMS text messages to the emergency services.…

The Directgov website has made some improvements to its Blue Badge map, which provides information on accessibility and accessible facilities across the UK. New features include: * a rail map…

A new survey by Arthritis Care for World Arthritis Day (12 October) has criticised the lack of employer support to help people who experience arthritis stay in work. According to…

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has welcomed a mandate to develop new regulations for personal music players, set out by the European Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. RNID's…

The Secretary of State for the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), has announced measures to prevent the disproportionate exclusion of disabled children from schools. Local authorities now have…

This month the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) launched a new resource, the Independent Living and Older People website. The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) and the National Development…

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released its proposed building control changes following consultation in March 2008. The document includes: details on the review cycles for Approved…

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has produced some guidance for public authorities that advises on reviewing and republishing their Disability Equality Schemes (DES). All public authorities have a…

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) says that of the 100 people who will lose their sight today, support will only be offered to only 8. Lost and…