The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street calling on the Prime Minister to end the postcode lottery in spinal injury care. A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reveals that thousands of people who sustain spinal cord injuries in the UK face a system where recovery depends on chance, not national standards—leading to devastating physical and mental health consequences. Every two hours in the UK, someone’s life cha

EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association) has unveiled a new campaign to attract new players with a disability to play golf. ‘You Can’ seeks to encourage brand new golfers with a disability through the shared personal experiences of established players. Their highly positive messages and stories aim to ignite the imagination of others to join in and try the game.  While ‘You Can’ is all about putting each golfer first, inspiring each individual to dream, it enhances EDGA’s mi

Trainline has partnered with leading charity Parkinson’s UK on a new campaign to make rail travel more inclusive for everyone.   As part of the initiative, the  leading independent rail and coach travel platform selling rail and coach tickets, has launched a new badge to improve understanding of conditions like Parkinson’s and encourage greater patience among passengers.    In the UK today, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s every 20 minutes and around 166,000 people are c

Dance charity Move Momentum is to host a free, accessible wheelchair dance workshop. The community event will be held in partnership with Everyone Active at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park from 1pm to 2pm on November 22. The one-hour workshop is open to all ages and abilities, giving wheelchair users an opportunity to discover the freedom of movement through adaptable dance. It's a chance to celebrate personal strength, creativity, and community in an inclusive and supporti

Serving military personnel and veterans who are wounded, injured or sick (WIS) are to embark on a 2,000-nautical-mile circumnavigation of the UK aboard two tall ships.   The historic voyage will take place next year, ahead of the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, the international multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick service members and veterans , founded by Prince Harry.    Called Full Circle, the sailing expedition will carry the inspirational message of The Games

Transport Focus has responded to a new amendment made to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which will help ensure that disabled people are not left behind by the transition to EVs.   The amendment gives the Government powers to mandate public charging standards by law if the accessibility of public chargers does not improve.        “This is an important step forward for disabled drivers who often face considerable challenges in accessing public EV chargepoints,” said Louis

Living with Disability is proud to support Purple Sock Day 2025.   Now in its fifth year, Parallel Lifestyle’s Purple Sock Day is an annual national act of mass participation on December 3 to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).   All you need to do is buy and wear a pair of special edition purple socks.   Backed by Victoria Jenkins, founder of the award-winning adaptable clothing brand Unhidden, and singer songwriter James Bay (pictured below), this ye

Nominations are open for the Blue Badge Access Awards (BBAA) 2025-2026. Rewarding exceptional accessibility and inclusivity shown by venues, organisations and people, in the hospitality sector and beyond, the categories range from Best Bar and Best Historic Building to Best Accessible Home. Once again, by popular demand, the ‘Ludicrous Loo’ Award returns to name and shames bad disabled toilets, like the one where the chef parks his bike or the one that’s used as a storage are

Businesses from across the south-east of England raised £60,000 for Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) at a charity golf day.   The Aerogolf event was hosted at Oxfordshire Spa Hotel, where guests enjoyed a round of Championship golf and a three-course meal.   In the evening, attendees helped to contribute to the phenomenal final total through a raffle, live auction and some amazing donations to the charity’s Platinum Partners project.   Six Platinum Partners donated £

Disabled access charity Euan’s Guide has launched a new and improved website. Funded by the Motability Foundation, the new website supports the charity’s work to combat inaccessible transport and travel for disabled people. According to the most recent Euan’s Guide Access Survey, 74% of disabled people say inaccessible transport and travel options negatively affect their lives. The new version of the Euan’s Guide website, with additional functionality and improved user experi

This week’s World Ballet Day focusses on access as a way to make dance a welcoming space for all.    Under the direction of Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, and curated and conceived by Robert Binet, choreographer and Artistic Director of Fall for Dance North Festival, this year’s global celebration of dance will invite artists and audiences to experience ballet in transformative new ways.   Companies around the world will explore social questions about accessibili

A glittering cast of famous faces has teamed up to support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day.   The seasonal fundraiser returns on December 11 to   turn second-hand festive fashion into life-changing impact for children.    One of the many popular personalities getting involved is paralympian Ade Adepitan (pictured above).   “Christmas Day at my house is all about family,” said Ade.    “I like it when all the aunts, uncles and kids come together and there’s lots of eat

The work of a passionate advocate and educator at Deaf-led charity SignHealth has won the prestigious Charity Champion Award at the ScottishPower Foundation Awards.   Robin Ash has been honoured for his groundbreaking work improving healthcare access for the Deaf community and received £10,000 for SignHealth.   Drawing on lived experience, Robin travels across England and Wales delivering British Sign Language (BSL) workshops that empower Deaf people to understand their right

Motorway service operators have signed up to a pledge with independent transport watchdog, Transport Focus, to improve the accessibility of services.  The pledge commits Moto, Roadchef, Welcome Break, Extra and Getlink Customs Services to do more to support disabled drivers including consulting and co-designing with disabled users prior to the build of every new motorway service area or site refurbishment.  The initiative comes after around two thirds of disabled users said i

Clothing retailer Primark has unveiled a number of new styles to its Adaptive range.   More than 20 new pieces have been launched for the autumn/winter season in selected stores across the UK, including warm wardrobe essentials, from red pyjamas and long sleeve tees to a new winter-ready waterproof jacket.    Developed to work as a capsule wardrobe, the collection spans everyday staples from jumpers, tees and jeans, through to nightwear, lingerie and performance wear.   The l

Businesses and organisations across the UK are hosting a series of events today (November 4) to celebrate Purple Tuesday, the global initiative to improve the customer experience for disabled people and their families.   There are 16 million disabled people in the UK  ( 24% of the population or one in five of us), whilst 80% have a disabled friend or relative ,  so improved accessibility is good for business and should matter to everyone.   Now in its eighth-year, Purple Tues

Volunteers have made history by pulling a one-ton field gun more than 1000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End.  The world first feat of strength and endurance was coordinated by the charity Military v Cancer, with the aim of raising £150,000 to alleviate the effects of cancer for military personnel past and present, as well as for their immediate families. Setting off from John O’Groats at the tip of Scotland on September 1, the team arrived at Land’s End just 45 days lat

Whizz Kidz, the UK charity which provides wheelchairs and support to young people across the country, has been forced to close its waitlist for the first time in its 35-year history. The charity has launched an urgent appeal to raise £750,000 to reopen the waitlist and begin reducing an 18-month backlog. Over £175,000 has been raised since the Childhood Can’t Wait appeal launched on October 1, but more needs to be done to get vital equipment to disabled young people. Thousand

The Wheelchair Alliance has announced the Rt Honourable Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath OBE as its latest patron.   Lord Hunt has signed up for the honorary role to help Alliance in its drive to improve the lives of wheelchair users across the UK.   Having previously served in a number of ministerial positions including Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and as a minister in the Department of Health, Lord

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has made it mandatory for all rail operators to assess redress claims from passengers whose booked assistance failed, on a case-by-case basis. The change is detailed in an update to the regulator’s Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) Guidance. Redress is a way that operators can seek to put things right for a passenger where they have failed to deliver booked assistance. It is not always or necessarily a form of financial compensation. It could be