The Government’s Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network.
Disability Cricket Is Gaining More Exposure On Sky Sports
The second season of the Disability Premier League (DPL) has been taking place over the past two weeks and the final is scheduled to be broadcast on Sky Sports on Wednesday 6th September, giving more exposure to disability cricket.
The lABLEd Podcast: Voluntary Transcribers Wanted
The lABLEd Podcast, a show about disability, illness and difference, is looking for voluntary transcribers to help make its podcast series fully accessible by creating transcripts of each episode for people with hearing loss and other impairments who may benefit from its content in written formats.
The TV Access Project Announces Milestone Achievements And Crucial Future Workstreams
One year on from its launch at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022, The TV Access Project (TAP) is celebrating the progress made to date by the alliance, marking this year’s Festival with key initiatives and events, and crucially laying out the work still to be done to reach its target of creating full inclusion for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent by 2030.
Scope Reveals Shocking Levels Of Online Trolling Experienced By Disabled People
The disability equality charity Scope has released new research conducted through Opinium Ltd that lifts the lid on the scale of online trolling and abuse that disabled people face.
The Unique Boutique: A Fashion TV Show Offering Fabulous New Looks For Disabled Customers
The Unique Boutique opens for business on Channel 4 on Monday 24th July, offering fabulous new looks for a wide range of people not served by mainstream fashion. The new life-changing fashion show sets to empower people left behind by high-street fashion with the help of four fabulous inclusive fashion experts.
Rosie Jones’ Ableism Documentary: Why I Advised Channel 4 To Go With That Title
Following the backlash on the decision to name Rosie Jones’ ableism documentary Am I a R*tard?, Channel 4’s Disability Consultant Ally Castle has spoken out to explain why she advised Rosie to choose the title she has for the Channel 4 documentary. Here, Ally discusses why she feels this is the right title and the considerations around using it.
52% Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Take Over 3 Years To Get MS Diagnosis
Six Multiple Sclerosis charities warn of the urgent need to overhaul MS specialist provision and mental health services. The lack of MS specialists is leading patients to be mis – or undiagnosed.
Save Ticket Offices: Disabled Passengers Condemn Plans To Close Ticket Offices At All Train Stations Across England
Disabled passengers and disability organisations have reacted angrily to the plans of closing all ticket offices at train stations across England.
BBC Will Be Streaming Performances At Glastonbury Festival With British Sign Language
BBC iPlayer will have live Glastonbury Festival performances on the Pyramid Stage with British Sign Language.