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Portrait of John McFall - an astronaut wearing a blue European Space Agency flight suit with a UK flag patch on the sleeve, standing against a black background with arms folded and smiling at the camera.
Astronaut With A Physical Disability Could Be First To Enter Orbit After Ground-Breaking Agreement
An older couple stand beside a silver Nissan SUV outside a house with a thatched roof. The man is seated in a wheelchair and smiling, while the woman stands beside him. Promotional text reads: “Elizabeth & Ian saved £1,000’s on their brand new adapted car with Adapt & Drive” with a website link for more information.
Disabled Passenger Saves £1,000s On Brand-New Adapted Vehicle Through New Mobility Scheme
Portrait of a smiling Lucca Vieira with dark hair and a short beard, wearing a dark jacket with a light shearling collar and a black shirt, standing outdoors with a softly blurred background.
Autistic Director Lucca Vieira Champions Authentic Neurodiverse Representation In His Debut Feature Film
A young woman wearing a black oversized hoodie stands outdoors beside a lake and trees, holding up the hood with both hands. She has long wavy hair, large white headphones, and a nasal feeding tube visible on her face. The hoodie features white text reading “Mentally Unstitched,” while the hood says “Stitched to make you :)”.
Mentallyunstitched: The Clothing Brand Supporting Mental Health And Neurodivergent Wellbeing
Lucy Robinson sitting in a wheelchair outdoors beside a reflective water feature, wearing a light blue dress layered over a long-sleeved top and looking towards the camera.
How NHS Continuing Healthcare Is Causing Barriers To Work For Disabled Professionals
Disability football team celebrating together on an outdoor pitch, with a player using crutches standing at the front as teammates cheer behind him.
An Award-Winning Grassroots Coach Shares The Benefits Of Volunteering In Disability Football
Square infographic with three large colourful circular bubbles on a light grey background. The purple bubble reads “subtitle at least 80% of their catalogue”, the teal bubble reads “provide audio description on 10%”, and the pink bubble reads “offer signing on 5% of the content.” White bold text is centred inside each bubble with large percentage figures highlighted prominently.
Ofcom Accessibility Code: Making Streaming Services Accessible For All
Rocky shoreline and blue sea beside a coastal town, with apartment buildings lining the waterfront under a clear sky.
How The UN-CRPD Empowered Disabled People In Malta
Ollie Thorn smiling while riding a handcycle outdoors, wearing a black helmet and reflective sunglasses during an endurance challenge.
Ollie Thorn: Paralysed Man Becomes First Person To Handcyle To Everest Base Camp
Health News
Emma Purcell

Community-Led Research Highlights Inequality In Cancer Care For Disabled People

Disabled people can feel isolated, unsafe and judged inappropriately when going through cancer care. These are some of the findings of a new report carried out by Help and Care, with the support of Bournemouth University, looking at the quality of cancer care for disabled people.

Lifestyle News
Emma Purcell

How Accessible Are Sports Stadiums For Disabled Fans?

All sports fans want the opportunity to watch their favourite team play on the biggest stage, including those with limited mobility and additional needs. But how easy is it for disabled fans?

Disability Studies Research
Joanna Baker-Rogers

Autism, Sociality And Friendship | Dr Joanna Baker-Rogers

In this thesis, Dr Joanna Baker-Rogers reports on her qualitative enquiry into the meaning of sociality and friendship from the perspective of persons with autism.