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2 days ago
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Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards - Winners Announced

Outstanding members of the Neurominority community have been recognised at the Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards. Individuals, businesses...

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4 days ago
2 min

Game Changer for Video Gamers

A new range of accessories that make gaming controllers easier to use for players with a range of disabilities has been launched. Thumb...

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Watch the 2023 Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards Ceremony for Free

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5 days ago
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Watch the 2023 Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards Ceremony for Free

There’s just two days to go before this year’s Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards. The awards celebrate the successes and achievements of...

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Lyndsay’s Walking Stick Revolution Secures National Award

clive579

Sep 21
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Lyndsay’s Walking Stick Revolution Secures National Award

Congratulations to Lyndsay Watterson for winning the 2023 Entrepreneur of Excellence Award at the National Diversity Awards. Lyndsay, who...

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Club Looks for Next Generation of Para Ice Hockey Players

clive579

Sep 21
2 min

Club Looks for Next Generation of Para Ice Hockey Players

The Sheffield Steelkings Para Ice Hockey club is launching an initiative to get more youngsters playing the sport. Teaming up with Hallam...

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Bellway Backs Intern Scheme for Disabled Students

clive579

Sep 19
2 min

Bellway Backs Intern Scheme for Disabled Students

An undergraduate from Newcastle has completed an internship designed to help disabled students. Ivo Vasilev, 31, undertook a three-month...

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Disabled Cyclist Rides into Battle Over Cycle Path Barriers

clive579

Sep 18
2 min

Disabled Cyclist Rides into Battle Over Cycle Path Barriers

Disabled cyclist Alastair Fulcher is challenging Newcastle City Council over barriers on the National Cycle Route which bar his access to...

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Deafblind Conference 2023 – Speakers Announced

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Sep 14
2 min

Deafblind Conference 2023 – Speakers Announced

The third virtual Deafblind Conference will take place on October 5. Well-known international and UK based speakers, including deafblind...

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Nominate a Venue with Exceptional Accessibility for Award

clive579

Sep 13
1 min

Nominate a Venue with Exceptional Accessibility for Award

There’s less than a week to go to nominate a hotel, restaurant, leisure, or tourism venue you think offers the very best in exceptional...

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Disabled Entrepreneurs Launch Latest High Tech Mobility Device

clive579

Sep 12
1 min

Disabled Entrepreneurs Launch Latest High Tech Mobility Device

The award-winning distributors of the Omeo mobility device are launching a second game-changing piece of kit. Following their success in...

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Ensuring Accessible Travel for All at the Heart of New Commission’s Roll

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Sep 6
1 min

Ensuring Accessible Travel for All at the Heart of New Commission’s Roll

The first meeting of a ground-breaking Accessible Transport Policy Commission will take place this week. Set-up by UK's first ever...

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Seven Veterans. 21 Miles. One Inspiring Swim

clive579

Sep 5
1 min

Seven Veterans. 21 Miles. One Inspiring Swim

In the early hours of tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 06/09/23) – weather conditions permitting – seven brave veterans will set out to swim...

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More Wheelchair User Homes Could Save Public Purse Millions

clive579

Sep 4
2 min

More Wheelchair User Homes Could Save Public Purse Millions

New research has revealed that building more wheelchair user homes for disabled people, from children to adults over 66, could save the...

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The Cool Way to Recycle Unwanted Mobility Aids

clive579

Aug 31
2 min

The Cool Way to Recycle Unwanted Mobility Aids

One of the UK’s most innovative walking aid companies has launched a scheme to improve access to mobility equipment around the world....

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Win a Trip to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

clive579

Aug 30
2 min

Win a Trip to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

There’s just one year to go until the 2024 Paralympic Games takes place just a short hop across the English Channel. And to give fans the...

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GB Wheelchair Basketball Teams Qualify for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

clive579

Aug 24
1 min

GB Wheelchair Basketball Teams Qualify for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

GB Men have won gold at the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) European Championships by beating Spain 74:53 in...

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Parastronaut Workshop Will Reach for the Stars and Beyond

clive579

Aug 23
1 min

Parastronaut Workshop Will Reach for the Stars and Beyond

Disabled flying charity Aerobility is hosting a workshop to help shape a project supporting astronauts with physical disabilities. ...

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BBC Documentary Follows Actor Tommy Jessop’s Mission to Play a Superhero

clive579

Aug 21
2 min

BBC Documentary Follows Actor Tommy Jessop’s Mission to Play a Superhero

When your television roles have involved being arrested, interrogated, pushed off a cliff, electrocuted and nearly drowned you’d be...

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Tile Me a Story Boosts Funds to Improve Facilities for Disabled

clive579

Aug 17
1 min

Tile Me a Story Boosts Funds to Improve Facilities for Disabled

The good and the great visited Camphill MK recently to launch a brand-new community-wide art project called Tile Me a Story. The Lord...

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Skydiving Daredevil with Parkinson’s Raises £2,150

clive579

Aug 16
2 min

Skydiving Daredevil with Parkinson’s Raises £2,150

A daredevil who has Parkinson’s has raised £2,150 for charity by undertaking a skydive. Brave Welshman Gareth Blake jumped from a plane...

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