Fair Shot offers a full-time Supported Internship for young adults with learning disabilities and autism—combining hands-on café training with classroom learning to build skills, confidence, and paths to paid work. Just three places remain for the 2025 intake.
Learning Disability Week 2025: Mencap Campaign Officer Vijay Patel On Visibility, Inclusion, And Breaking Barriers
Discover Vijay Patel’s inspiring story during Learning Disability Week 2025. Explore the challenges and triumphs of living with a learning disability, and learn how this year’s theme, “Do you see me?”, celebrates visibility, inclusion, and empowerment.
13 Disabled MPs Changing The Face Of British Politics
Discover the stories of 13 disabled MPs and MSPs serving in the UK in 2025. This article highlights their impact, the legacy of past disabled politicians, and a new government steering group supporting future disabled MPs into elected office.
Reimagining Accessible Sex Education For People With Learning Disabilities
Discover how a University of Brighton student is transforming accessible sex education with a hands-on toolkit designed to support people with learning disabilities in understanding consent, relationships, and bodily autonomy.
Planning With Love: How Families Can Secure The Financial Future Of SEND Children
Award-winning SEND Chartered Financial Planner Rhiannon Gogh shares personal insight and expert advice on protecting the future of SEND children through trusts, tailored planning, and empowered decision-making.
Championing Digital Inclusion: The Story Behind GAAD With Jennison Asuncion
Discover how Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is transforming digital inclusion. Co-founder Jennison Asuncion shares insights on the initiative’s impact, the evolution of assistive tech, and how tech companies can build accessible products with disabled users in mind.
V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC: Inclusive Mental Health Support For People With Disabilities And Underserved Communities
V.L.A.D. Outreach CIC provides inclusive, accessible mental health support for people with disabilities and underserved communities, offering person-centred care, flexible therapy options, and compassionate connection in memory of Vladimir.
Celebrating 5 Years of Mi-Spend: Empowering Independent Spending
Over the past five years, Mi-Spend has been transforming how people with learning disabilities, autism, and dementia access and manage their everyday spending.
Falling Through The Cracks: A Mother’s Fight For Her Autistic Son To Access Mental Health Services
Trigger Warning: A mother shares the harrowing reality of caring for her autistic son, who was denied critical mental health services,
Five Years On From My MS Diagnosis: Living With Multiple Sclerosis And Finding Strength In Change
In this reflective personal story, Hannah Webster shares her journey of resilience, the impact of MS on her life, and her hopes for the future.
ADHD The Experience: Celebrate, Laugh, Connect And Enjoy Festive Fun With Suzi Payton
Suzi Payton invites comedy fans and those curious about the neurodivergent experience to a truly unique, festive event this December – ADHD The Experience!
Purple Tuesday 2024: Highlighting The Urgent Need For Accessibility In Public Spaces And Services
To mark Purple Tuesday, a disabled couple shares their first-hand experience of navigating public spaces and transport systems that don’t accommodate their needs.
Royal Ballet And Opera To Host Relaxed Performance Of Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble In Tahiti And A Quiet Place
On 22nd October, the Royal Ballet and Opera will hold a sensory-adapted, Relaxed Performance of its new production of Leonard Bernstein’s two operas, Trouble in Tahiti and A Quiet Place.
The Stimming Pool: Neurodiverse Artists Redefining Filmmaking
We speak to filmmakers of The Stimming Pool, a feature-length documentary where we see five neurodiverse artists create a singular visual project that offers a fascinating glimpse into their singular perspective on the human experience.