Disability Talk

If you struggle to stand while using public transport, there is a free badge and card available to help you alert fellow passengers that you need a seat. You’d think that would be a clear …

Our thanks, as usual, for Martyn Sibley in alerting us to this story about how innovation, can support social good – and how The Toyota Foundation (a charity with a focus on mobility) have launched a $4m campaign to …

This is a great campaign that makes so much sense on so many levels. We’ve been honoured to help publicise this movement and will continue to help them keep up the pressure on the Government. …

How Do I? are using mobile technology to make places more accessible. They are also modernising training and onboarding using mobile tap-to-launch video tutorials created by employees. And a number of their projects are aimed at …

Here at Disability Talk we have always supported specialist talent agencies that look to increase the representation of people with disabilities in the media. Today we feature Zebedee Management. Established in 2017 it already has over 250 models …

The Work & Pensions Secretary was forced to apologise for misleading parliament after the head of the National Audit Office, Sir Amyas Morse, complained in open letter that she had on three recent occasions misrepresented …

By Oliver’s Mum, Paula McGowan Oliver had a brilliant life. He enjoyed college, playing football and was an amazing athlete, in training to become a Paralympian. Oliver was fun and laughed a lot. He loved …

The regulatory body which oversees the education and training of doctors says there are ‘unacceptable barriers’ in recruiting and educating disabled medics. About 20& of the UK’s population is classified as disabled but the General …

Eileen Grubba is an actor and activist and is known for her memorable, edgy shows like Sons of Anarchy, Game of Silence, Hung and many, many more. Interviewed by Holly Shaw at Digital Hollywood in LA, Eileen shares her …

We asked the Department for Work & Pensions for their views on ‘Disability in the UK’ – here are, exclusive to ‘Disability Talk‘, their answers. The Minister (Sarah Newton – Minister for Disabled People) is passionate about …