The EE Disability FA Cup returns this summer for its landmark 10th edition with six finals taking place this weekend (June 27 & 28). Marking a decade of the competition, this year’s finals once again bring together the largest showcase of impairment specific football in the country. Players across all six formats; Amputee, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, Partially Sighted and Powerchair, will compete for national honours in an event designed to give every format its own FA stage

A groundbreaking new digital archive documenting the history of disabled people’s fight for civil rights in the UK has been launched. NDMAC: Crip Fights For Civil Rights is a major new initiative from the National Disability Movement Archive and Collection (NDMAC), capturing the heritage story of the UK Disability Rights Movement from the 1970s to the present day. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project brings together a rich collection of oral histories, ph

Europe’s leading tricycle manufacturer has announced it will be opening the doors to its third showroom in Chester this month to meet the rising demand for accessible transport options. Jorvik Tricycles’ bespoke 4,706sq ft showroom gives customers the opportunity to test ride tricycles on-site, thanks to a purpose-built 300m square indoor track designed to replicate real road conditions. Complete with a roundabout, three exits and dual lanes, the state-of-the-art track pro

A major outdoor exhibition featuring sculptures by Henry Moore and works by three leading contemporary artists has opened in West Sussex. This visually exciting exhibition Henry Moore and more at Kew Wakehurst brings together Moore’s iconic forms and works by Rana Begum, Paloma Varga Weisz, and Rafael Pérez Evans. Framed by Wakehurst's spectacular American Prairie, Winter Garden and Mansion lawns, four timeless sculptures by Henry Moore are exhibited in a unique and acc

Inspirational visually impaired athlete Samantha Gough has been awarded an MBE in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for services to sport and to the visually impaired community. Born with cerebral visual impairment (CVI), Sam’s condition means that while her eyes are healthy, her brain cannot fully process visual information. Her sight deteriorated significantly in 2014, requiring her to relearn essential life skills, including mobility and independent navigation. She des

Disability Arts Online (DAO) is calling on people across the country to share their memories and experiences of the Disability Arts movement as part of a major new heritage project. ‘Cripping Culture: A Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’ is a new project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, that will save the stories of the Disability Arts movement from being lost and share them through an accessible digital archive, interactive timeline and podcast series. B

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) ‘I Didn’t Plan on This’ podcast has won podcast/audio campaign of the year at the UK Content Awards. The podcast series was created to give voice and visibility to people whose lives are shaped, directly or indirectly, by spinal cord injury (SCI) and was hosted by Gary Dawson and Zoe Fox who, without filter, shared some of the tough challenges they face every single day. “It is fantastic to see the raw and honest experiences of those living w

An inclusive circus company specialising in workshops and experiences for children and adults with additional needs is seeking to expand its services. Founded earlier this year by long-time friends Cindy Downey and Rosa Iddon Cooper, (pictured above) Circable delivers mobile circus workshops, performances and wellbeing sessions designed to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN). The company h

London’s favourite half marathon has opened its highly anticipated public ballot. So, this is your chance to secure a coveted place in next year's much-loved London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM), which welcomes a limited number of wheelchair participants and other runners with disabilities, including visually impaired runners. To enter, simply click https://llhm.co.uk/ballot-27 to enter before 12 noon on June 23 when the ballot closes. Lucky runners will be advised by e

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has welcomed the Government’s launch of the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy alongside Active Travel England’s Worth Every Step delivery plan which was announced today. The pledge of £4.5 million investment in new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer road crossings will be of huge benefit to blind and partially sighted people, for whom getting to and from shops, schools, places of work, and bu

Congratulations to Fulham Reach Boat Club (FRBC), the Every Body Moves powered by Toyota Club of the Month for May. The charity has a vision to be a Sport for Good Centre of Excellence, transforming lives through rowing by making it an accessible, inclusive, and transformative activity. Fulham Reach’s journey into accessible rowing came via an initial coproduced pilot event for vision impaired participants during the 2024 Paralympic Games and saw this expand to a 12 week cour

There is a delicious irony in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, where Prospero declares in his final monologue that the revels now are ended, the actors will dissolve into air and the insubstantial pageant ‘will leave not a rack behind’. It’s more than a final monologue – some academics declare the words are Shakespeare’s own final \farewell after a lifetime of conjuring lives onto the stage. Yet, Swan of Avon, writer with unrivalled insight into the human condition, here we are on

ParalympicsGB has launched a vibrant new brand identity with accessibility at the heart of the design as it seeks to deepen connections with the UK public in the build up to LA 2028 and beyond. While the ParalympicsGB logo is instantly recognisable during Games time, its potential as a consistent, year -round brand identity had not yet been fully maximised. The new logo’s vibrant and expressive colour palette moves beyond the traditional red, white and blue, delivering greate

Amazon has renewed its partnership with Parallel Windsor for this year’s national celebration of disability inclusion, wellbeing, and community. With less than a month before the popular event in the iconic Windsor Great Park, the multinational technology company and world’s largest e-commerce platform has confirmed its continued commitment to disabled communities in the UK. Parallel Windsor combines a fully accessible family festival with a series of challenge events for eve

Chichester Festival Theatre’s new production of Atonement is an ambitious and often visually striking staging of Ian McEwan’s story of truth, betrayal with gripping plot twists. There is plenty to admire here, especially in the quality of the scenery and sound design, both of which help create an atmospheric sense of time, place and emotional tension. The film projections and recreation of the original book text with Courier-typeface help build atmosphere and move the plot al

An incredible £12,622 was raised for Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) at an action-packed charity supercar event. Thrill-seekers, local families and supporters of DVLCC, which works to transform the lives of children under five with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments, raised the money at the first Saywell International Charity Track Day of the year. From exotic hypercars to prestigious performance vehicles, there was plenty to admire at Goodwood

A lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton is on a solo walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Avril Langard‑Tang, a member of the University's British Sign Language (BSL) team, will walk approximately 1,000 miles over eight to 10 weeks to become the first Deaf woman to complete the iconic route alone. She will cover between 15 and 20 miles each morning, while continuing to work during afternoons throughout the two‑month journey, named Silent Steps. The challenge is as muc

A charity dedicated to changing lives by supporting people with disabilities to experience the magic of flight has received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Volunteers, staff, friends and family of Hampshire based Aerobility were on-hand to celebrate as the charity was presented with the crystal award and certificate signed by HM The King by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mr Nigel Atkinson. Often described as the ‘MBE for volunteer groups’, the King’s Award re

One of the most inclusive free fashion shows that's ever been staged in Manchester is coming to the city ahead of Disability Awareness Month. Sixteen female, non-binary and male models will travel down a specially constructed runway at Aviva Studios on June 27, as part of Disability Pride Catwalk: A Space for Each Other. Aged from 20s-50s, every model is disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill and all will wear adaptive fashion designs from a RECONDITION , founded in 20

The renowned Paraorchestra will perform the music of Steve Reich at concerts in the UK and New York to mark the 90th year of the influential minimalist composer. Bringing together professional disabled and non-disabled musicians, Paraorchestra will make their US debut when they present The Anatomy of the Orchestra: The Four Sections at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on June 13. Part-installation, part-concert, this is an opportunity to climb i