Motor neurone disease patients die waiting for home adaptations
Campaigners warn that people with motor neurone disease are dying before receiving vital home adaptation grants, with average waits of over a year. Read the full investigation.
Category : Disability Services
Learning disabled West Londoners need £9k for judicial review
Campaigners aim to raise £9,750 for a judicial review against Hillingdon Council's closure of a vital garden centre for adults with learning disabilities. Donate to support their case.
First wheelchair user reaches space on Blue Origin flight
Michaela Benthaus, an engineer paralysed in a bike accident, made history as the first wheelchair user to reach the edge of space on a Blue Origin flight. Read her inspiring story.
First wheelchair-using astronaut touches down after space flight
Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer from Germany, becomes the first wheelchair user in space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule. Her landmark flight marks a giant leap for accessibility in space tourism.
Comedian Rosie Jones reveals new girlfriend and love journey
Comedian Rosie Jones confirms a new romance, opening up about past struggles with self-worth and the lack of disabled representation in love stories. Read her heartfelt announcement.
Coeliac's Christmas plea: 'Don't overlook our needs'
A woman with coeliac disease shares her festive struggle as a YouGov study reveals millions with allergies face exclusion. Learn how to be more inclusive this Christmas.
London's oldest children's hospice shuts before Christmas
Richard House Children's Hospice in Beckton enters administration, leaving 600 vulnerable children without full support. Replacement hospice won't be fully operational until March.
ADHD 'Disorganised' Comment Ruled Disability Discrimination
A PR executive with ADHD wins a landmark tribunal after her manager's 'disorganised' comments. The case sets a precedent for disability discrimination in UK workplaces. Read the full story.
Council pays £9,6k for failing disabled teen's support
Brent Council has paid nearly £10,000 in compensation after a Local Government Ombudsman investigation found it failed to provide a disabled teenager with vital educational therapies for over a year.
From hero to abuser: A brother's cruel slurs
A woman shares her story of familial estrangement after her older brother's volatile temper turned to ableist abuse following her life-changing diagnosis. Read her journey to emotional freedom.
Teen with disability fears being cut off from social media lifeline
A 15-year-old with a disability argues that proposed social media age restrictions would sever a vital connection to community and support. Read why she says the government's plan is misguided.
Best Phones for Ageing Eyes: iPhone vs Foldables Test
Struggling with presbyopia? We tested the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold to find the best smartphone for ageing eyes and larger text.
UC claimants may get £1,149 monthly with PIP
Universal Credit recipients with health conditions are urged to check eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), potentially boosting monthly income to £1,149. Learn how to claim.
NHS wheelchair service failing young disabled, letters reveal
A father reveals his daughter reapplied for a wheelchair seven times, exposing a crisis in NHS services for young disabled people. Read the full story and letters.
NDIS plans to be computer-generated in major overhaul
Exclusive: The NDIS is set for a sweeping overhaul, with participants' support plans to be assessed by a computer. Advocates warn of a 'nightmare scenario' and ask: did we learn nothing from Robodebt?
NDIS participants lose appeal rights on funding
Australians on the NDIS will have no independent avenue to challenge funding decisions under a new system, a Senate estimates hearing has been told. Learn the implications.
NDIS Automation Puts Vulnerable Lives at Risk
Plans to automate NDIS funding decisions could mirror the robodebt disaster, threatening essential support for people with complex disabilities. Learn why human oversight is vital.
Motability cuts: Disabled hit by car ban and tax relief loss
New Motability changes will remove suitable vehicles and scrap £300m in tax reliefs, hitting disabled users' independence. Critics call the policy 'deeply cynical'.
10-Year Journey to Accepting a Disabled Identity
Hannah Shewan Stevens shares her 10-year struggle to call herself 'disabled' and her fight against societal stigma. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, she calls for greater awareness and equality.
NDIS plans to be decided by computer with limited appeal
Exclusive: A major NDIS revamp will see funding decisions automated by computer, drastically reducing human discretion and appeal options for participants. Read the full details.
Boy with rare genetic condition finds joy in adaptive skateboarding
Lloyd Pinn, 8, with a severe disability, learns to skateboard using a custom frame in Melbourne. His story highlights true inclusion and accessible sport for all children.
Fleeing abuse: The agony of leaving pets behind
A survivor reveals how specialist animal fostering schemes were the key to escaping domestic violence with her family. Discover the charities that save both pets and people.
Two-Year NHS Wheelchair Service Delay Leaves User Stranded
A London man's 24-month battle with the NHS wheelchair service reveals a system in crisis, leaving him isolated and struggling for basic independence. Read his story and the official response.
Popstar Example tells disabled fan 'you look stupid' at gig
Noughties star Example faces backlash after telling seated fans, including a pregnant disabled woman, to stand up at a London O2 Arena concert. Read the full story and fan reactions.
Guide to the DWP Motability Scheme: Eligibility & Updates
A complete guide to the UK's Motability scheme. Learn who is eligible, what benefits are included, and the latest changes announced in the Budget. Find out if you can lease a vehicle.
Man jailed for cigarette attack on disabled pubgoer
David Brown has been sentenced to four and a half years for a vicious, unprovoked attack on a disabled man in a Nottinghamshire pub beer garden. Read the full story.
79-year-old widow chased for 2p energy debt
A 79-year-old disabled widow from Dudley was pursued for a 2p debt due to a computer error, threatening her credit rating and causing immense stress. Discover how the situation was resolved.
Man breaks girlfriend's neck when she tried to leave him
A mother was left paralysed after her abusive partner severed her spinal cord when she said she was leaving him. Robert Easom, described as a 'violent bully', will be sentenced in February.
Budget Motability cuts follow rightwing campaign
Rachel Reeves targets Motability scheme in budget, removing tax breaks for premium vehicles after rightwing social media campaign. Disability groups condemn lack of consultation.
Manhunt after sexual assault on Liverpool train
British Transport Police hunt man after disabled passenger sexually assaulted on Liverpool to Euston train. Witnesses urged to come forward with information.
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