Nominations are now open for the National Diversity Awards. The National Diversity Awards will be held on September 18 at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, highlighting role models and community organisations across the UK for their selfless devotion to equality, diversity and inclusion. A record breaking 90,000 people were nominated last year and with the ever-increasing need for cohesion between communities from all walks of life, this year’s ceremony is sure to deliv

Arts and cultural organisations across England can now subscribe to All In Essentials, getting access to the UK and Ireland’s first Accessibility Standards for creativity and culture. All In is set to roll out across the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland in 2026 and 2027. For the first time, theatres, museums, galleries, libraries, festivals and more will have access to a range of groundbreaking features - from quick wins to long term improvements - designed to increas

Children with vision impairment gathered at the British Library in London to take part in a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-themed sensory reading workshop to celebrate World Book Day®. The children, aged between six and 12, took part in a hands-on workshop led by bestselling children’s author Sibéal Pounder (pictured above), whose latest book ‘Chaos at the Chocolate Factory’ - inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic tale, ‘ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ - takes children

The national charity supporting deaf people is urging them to have their say on public transport accessibility. RNID is urging deaf people to share their experiences in the first ever survey focusing on public transport accessibility for people who are deaf or have hearing loss in the UK. The survey is part of a major project, funded by the Motability Foundation, which aims to understand the barriers faced by people who are deaf or have hearing loss when using public transpo

Live to Your Living Room welcomes legendary folk musician Steve Knightley (pictured above) to the stage on March 22. Performing his beautiful new show 'Sanctuary: Songs in Sacred Spaces' live from Sheffield, award-winning singer-songwriter Steve is best known for his work with Phil Beer as part of the acoustic folk duo Show of Hands, as well as his anti-banking anthem, 'Arrogance, Ignorance, and Greed'. He will be accompanied for this hybrid gig, hosted in partnership

Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) has been shortlisted for the prestigious Lifelites 25 national award and is calling on people to vote for the charity. DVLCC has been selected as one of only 10 organisations across the UK in the running to receive specialist assistive and sensory technology from Lifelites. The award would provide life-enhancing interactive technology to support children with complex disabilities and communication needs to interact with the people

BLINK Dance Theatre has announced funding from Wandsworth Council and Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund to host weekly sensory drama, dance and music sessions in its new London home. Hosted at its Nine Elms Studio, people labelled with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and their carers can experience connection in a safe, warm and friendly space at new weekly sensory drama and dance sessions. The community-led sessions have been especially developed for t

A leading supplier of vehicle adaptations dedicated to making car travel accessible to all has teamed up with para-taekwondo athlete and disability advocate Nicole Brennan (pictured above). Mobility in Motion has announced Nicole, who is aiming to compete at the LA 2028 Paralympics, as its latest brand ambassador. A passionate advocate for disability inclusion and empowerment Nicole is the founder of IAMPOSSIBLE Consultancy Ltd, which helps organisations build more inclusive

All accessible toilets at major British supermarket chain Morrisons are now stoma friendly. The initiative aims to support independence, dignity and comfort for people living with a stoma and has been rolled out following customer feedback. Morrisons stoma friendly toilets include features recommended by Colostomy UK, such as hooks for clothing or bags, a shelf for supplies, a bin for discreet disposal, and a mirror to help with appliance checks. It is currently estimated tha

UK charity Designability has launched a major survey calling on 10,000 disabled people across the UK to take part. The Unfair Index: Designing a Fairer Future gives disabled people the chance to share the everyday barriers they face – at home, work, online, in public spaces and in their communities. The findings will be used to create the UK’s first Unfair Index, highlighting the most unfair barriers in everyday life, focusing on those that are urgent, harmful, and possible t

A theatre company that features an integrated cast of actors with disabilities both visible and invisible is to stage Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. The classic satirical tale, tackling Victorian society’s obsession with social status, marriage, and superficiality, will be staged by Dramaiocht Productions at OSC Arts Centre in Barnes from March 11-15. Founded by renowned actor Mark Beer (pictured above), Dramaiocht Productions is one of the first theatre

Four disabled business founders and entrepreneurs will pitch for the opportunity to win a £5000 business grant from Lloyds later this month. The finalists in Elevate, The Disabled Founders Pitch, are preparing for the final at Naidex (National Accessibility, Inclusion & Disability Expo) 2026 It will be the opportunity for one of them to secure the funding, mentorship, and platform their business needs to reach the next level. Held in partnership with Lloyds, Elevate pr

Northern Trains has announced a £550,000 improvement package to tackle accessibility failings. Passengers who rely on assistance when travelling with Northern Trains should see improvements to the service after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) secured commitments from the operator to ensure staff receive disability awareness training and to provide a £550,000 additional package of measures. It follows an investigation by the regulator that highlighted concerns about Northern

The national inclusive sports event Parallel Windsor will take place on July 5 this year. Entries are now open to run, walk, wander, push or pull along Windsor Great Park’s stunning Long Mile. Whatever your level of fitness and mobility, Parallel Windsor’s flagship summer event has been specially designed for people to start together but finish whenever and Living with Disability is proud to support this year’s event as a media partner. Parallel’s flagship event aims t

ParalympicsGB have confirmed the two athletes who have been selected to be flagbearers for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Para alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick, who is Great Britain’s most decorated winter Paralympian with six medals, and Para Nordic skier Scott Meenagh, who is competing at his third Games, were chosen following a vote by their fellow athletes. Both will not be at the Opening Ceremony in Verona on March 6 as they are competing the following da

A partnership between the University of Bath and BIM4Water has been recognised for Excellence in Inclusion and Diversity at the national Digital Construction Live Awards. The awards highlighted excellence in digital construction, where data and technologies are used to improve the planning, design, construction and operation of built infrastructure. The partnership was recognised for research exploring how digital technologies can enhance the employment prospects of neurodive

The Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility criteria will be extended from March 1 to include a broader range of visible and non-visible disabilities. The changes mean thousands more people will benefit from significant savings on their rail travel, including: · A third off rail fares for the named card holder · A third off for one accompanying adult aged 16+, helping their companions save too · Average annual savings of around £126 a year,

A passenger lift installed into the 400-year-old Banqueting House in London’s Whitehall will offer visitors step-free access to Peter Paul Rubens’ masterpiece ceiling for the first time. Built for King James I in 1622, the Banqueting House is last complete piece of the lost royal Palace of Whitehall, most of which perished to fire in 1698. It has recently reopened following a major project by Historic Royal Palaces to upgrade the building’s facilities and carry out essent

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have officially ended following the closing ceremony in northern Italy. But for sports fans there is more spectacular sport on the snow and ice to come in the Paralympic Winter Games. Around 665 athletes competing in 79 medal events across six sports – Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling – will gather next month in Italy for the games. An on-screen team of

Army veteran and extreme athlete Darren Hardy (pictured above) is set to take on his biggest challenge yet as he aims to set a world record by pulling a 1.5-tonne Land Rover 100km in just 100 hours. His latest challenge is driven by his determination to help develop a life-changing treatment for 17-year-old Aggie Candy-Waters and others like her who live with a rare, deadly, and currently incurable brain disease, H-ABC. With the aim of raising £100,000 for the H-ABC Foundati