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Disabled people are once again confronting the spectre of social isolation
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Superficially the UK leads the world on disability rights, but colossal cuts are undermining the progress made over the last few decades reports the Guardian Robin Sheppard recognised as “hotel sector champion” by the government
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Bespoke Hotels chairman Robin Sheppard has been recognised by the government’s Office for Disability Issues as a “hotel sector champion” reports The Caterer. How a chef with cerebral palsy has founded a bakery
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Jacob Anthony from South Wales is a professional chef. He also has ataxic cerebral palsy - a condition that affects his hand-eye co-ordination, reports BBC News. 'Slow' progress on High Street access for disabled people
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
New research shows that access to the High Street for disabled people remains "slow", according to a new survey by DisabledGo reports BBC News. The model agency which wants to put disability in the spotlight
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
A brand new agency has been set up to put disability centre stage reports the Yorkshire Post.
The cafe where the food is made by a blind cook and his autistic helper
Thursday, February 16, 2017
David Black is a professional cook - he's also blind. His solution to health and safety issues is a kitchen assistant reports BBC News. Everton recognised as Disability Confident Employer
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Everton has become the first football club in the country to be granted the status of ‘Disability Confident Employer' reports ToffeeWeb. Why we need a disability inclusion revolution
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Writes Shamsin Ahmed in Bangladesh's Daily Star Airport disability help shocking, campaigners say
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Disabled passengers are being "humiliated" and "disrespected" by people who are supposed to be helping them at airports, campaigners have said reports BBC News. UK progress on disability rights ‘patchy and torturous’, UN told
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Progress towards equality for disabled people in the UK “continues to be patchy and torturous”, campaigners have warned.