Call for PM to tackle disability employment gap
Business leaders have backed a call for the prime minister to deliver on his promise of a truly transformative National…
Physical Disabilities
Disabled people acutely affected by food insecurity
Seriously disabled people experience five times the level of food insecurity as the wider population. Adults with disabilities have consistently…
Why independence is key to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities
Stephan Liebrecht (pictured), operational director of adults care and support at Barking and Dagenham Council writes on the importance of…
Network Rail failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled users
Network Rail’s North West route has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after…
Call to make new homes more accessible
The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition is calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s accessible housing crisis by…
Enfield family left in unsuitable accommodation for three years
A disabled dad and his family were left in mouldy, mouse-infested temporary accommodation, despite Enfield council accepting it was not…
Grammar schools warned not to discriminate against disabled children
Grammar schools in England have been warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams, following…
Calls for retailers to do more to help disabled customers
In response to growing concerns over the accessibility of supermarkets and retailers, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has…
