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Community Theatre Lights Stay On For Milton Keynes Group
A community theatre space used by adults with learning disabilities and autism has been given an £8,000 grant to get the lights back on....


Deafblind UK Hosts Virtual Deafblind Convention
This year’s virtual Deafblind Convention on October 6 will focus on the topic of ‘Embracing Change’... The event, hosted by Deafblind UK,...


£150 Disability Cost Of Living Payments Begin This Month
From Tuesday 20 September around six million disabled people in the UK will start to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living...


Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-State Accessibility Arrangements
Image credit: Shutterstock The Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II takes place in Westminster Hall, London. It is currently...


Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. For over 70 years she dedicated her life for her country and the...


Catwalk Show Set To Celebrate Diversity
An inspirational fashion show which champions those living with disabilities returns to the catwalk on September 14 and 15... Be...


Upcoming Film Festival Puts Focus On Autism
This month the Women Over 50 Film Festival 2022 (WOFFF22) will shine a spotlight on filmmaking talent from across the globe, showcasing...


Bookings Open For Multi-Art Unlimited Festival
The biennial multi-art Unlimited festival is set to run this year from September 7-11... Celebrating the extraordinary creative work of...


Last Chance To Apply For Flying Scholarships With Aerobility
Applications for the 2022 cohort of fully-funded flying scholarships with disability charity Aerobility will close at midnight on August...


Hotels Compete For Inaugural Accessible Award
The AA has announced the shortlist for the newly launched AA Accessible Award, ahead of the AA Hospitality Awards 2022 ceremony to be...


Artificial Intelligence Helps To Let Memories Live Again
An artificial intelligence companion is being developed by researchers at the National Robotarium to aid memory recollection... The...


Prison Achieves Highest Autism Accreditation Accolade
HMP PARC HAS become the first prison to achieve an Advanced Autism Accreditation... The category B men’s prison and young offender...


Nature Lovers Help Those With Dementia To Connect
How two keen nature lovers have helped people with dementia to connect with the world around them... Over the past two years, many of us...


New Business Forum Champions Neurodiversity In Workplace
A new business forum has been set up to encourage and support greater neurodiversity in the workplace... Neurodiversity in Business (NiB)...


School Welcomes Back Bionic Teacher
When teacher Kath Tregenna left school half an hour early because she was feeling unwell she certainly didn’t think it would lead to the...


Nickel Support: Putting The Needs Of Clients First
For every person with a learning disability to have a purposeful and fulfilled life... Not an uncommon vision of support workers, but one...


Lloyds Banking Group Opens New Changing Places Facility
Lloyds Banking Group is the first bank to open an accessible Changing Places facility in Old Broad Street, London. Last month (July...


Push To The Peak With A Climb Up Wales' Highest Mountain
Mencap is organising a climb up Wales’ highest mountain to raise money and challenge stigmas about what people with a learning disability...


New Hi-Tech Braille Keyboard Set To Assist The Blind And Partially Sighted
A hi-tech, pocket friendly braille keyboard device is set to give further independence to the blind and partially sighted... Bridging the...


Push To Get More Disabled People Involved In Sport
Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire has teamed up with Sport England to get more disabled people involved in sport... Sport...

