The UK Government are proposing to ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. While this is good for the environment, there has been little investigation of the potential impacts on …
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FRANK GARDINER: “IT HAPPENED AGAIN” – WHY ARE WHEELCHAIR USERS LEFT ON PLANES?
IMAGE SOURCE, FRANK GARDNER – The BBC’s Frank Gardner was left on a plane after everyone else had disembarked while he waited for his wheelchair If you use Twitter you may have seen Frank Gardner …
Continue readingLONG COVID PATIENTS FACE LOTTERY OVER TREATMENT
IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Patients with long Covid are facing a postcode lottery across the UK when it comes to getting care, nurses say. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said treatment varied hugely with …
Continue readingTHE CHALLENGES FACED BY UNPAID CARERS IN THE UK
The theme for last year’s Carers Week was to ‘Make Caring Visible and Valued’. A simple sentiment but one that belies the huge amount of work done on a daily basis by unpaid carers across …
Continue readingTEENAGE BLIND OPERA SINGER HAS NO BARRIERS
IMAGE SOURCE, WNYO – Currently in rehearsals for The Black Spider, Toben Durrant said he won’t let blindness stop him A blind singer who started performing opera on Zoom has said he wants to show …
Continue readingTHE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE
From ‘Young Minds’ .. Supporting young people in your community Last week, two YoungMinds Activists, Sian and Ash, were invited to 10 Downing Street to join a discussion about young people’s mental health. In front …
Continue readingDISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE: YOUR RIGHTS
The Equality Act 2010 protects people with disabilities against discrimination from employers. It’s important to know your rights so that you can get the right support. Disability employment rights There is no legal obligation to …
Continue readingDISABLED PEOPLE HIT HARD BY RISING ENERGY BILLS
Disabled people hit hard by rising energy bills Rising energy prices will affect everyone, but disabled people and unpaid carers have told BBC Scotland they face additional struggles. George Cook, a kidney patient who lives …
Continue readingNEW DATA ON DISABILITY & CYCLING
WfW Publish Report of 2021 National Survey Findings The results of our 2021 national survey of Disabled cyclists are out! The data we collected has been written up into a full report (you can read …
Continue readingUNPAID CARERS SHOULD BE OFFERED ADVICE AND SUPPORT SAYS ‘NICE’
Unpaid carers should be offered advice and support, says NICE. According to Carers UK, more than 1 in 8 adults in the UK care for a family member or friend. This care is crucial to …
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