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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
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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
Southbank Centre Celebrates 75 Years With A Summer Season Of Literature, Spoken Word And Accessible Cultural Events
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Emma Purcell

Ofcom Accessibility Code: Making Streaming Services Accessible For All

Ofcom is consulting on a new Accessibility Code that would introduce legal accessibility requirements for the UK’s most-used streaming services, representing a significant step towards improving access to on-demand television and film content for disabled audiences. Find out how you can have your say on the proposed changes.

Entertainment Features
Emma Purcell

Audio Description Awareness Day 2026: How Accessible Is Channel 4 Stream For Blind And Visually Impaired People?

Explore the quality of audio description and screen reader navigation on Channel 4’s streaming service, how accessible it is for blind and visually impaired users, and how it compares to other platforms.

Assistive Technology & Products Features
Crip Life

The Social Cost Of Inaccessible Content: Why Accessible Media Services Matter

We highlight why accessible media services matter and how the lack of inclusive access continues to isolate millions from cultural connection and everyday conversation.