BHTA makes clear the ‘essential’ status of mobility sector & the need for retailers during lockdown
Dr Simon Festing, CEO of the British Healthcare Trades Association The British Healthcare Trades Association…
Charity calls on government as discriminatory employment practices against disabled people rise
A new study has revealed the impact coronavirus has had on employment among disabled people,…
Scottish housing provider awarded £430k to carry out vital home adaptations
Fanchea Kelly, Chief Executive at Blackwood Blackwood Housing and Care has been awarded funding that…
Free webinar to discuss challenges and opportunities around assistive tech for disabled people
On Friday 30 October at 2pm, Leonard Cheshire is hosting a free webinar event to…
The Hydration Foundation gains Lottery funding to prevent dehydration in vulnerable people
The Hydration Foundation has been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to…
Whizz-Kidz launch ‘Business Alliance’ to bring businesses together for young wheelchair users
Whizz-Kidz has launched a new membership programme that will bring companies together to champion young…
46% rise in number of online disability hate crimes in the last year, new figures show
According to new research by leading disability charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response, over 7,300…
Designability launches fundraising appeal to help tackle backlog of children needing powerchairs
Bath-based design charity Designability has launched a new fundraising appeal so that it can help…
9 out of 10 of England’s biggest councils failing to meet website accessibility regulations
New research from national disability charity Scope has found that millions of disabled people could…
Trekinetic goes pink in support Breast Cancer Awareness month with unique promotional offer
All-terrain wheelchair manufacturer Trekinetic has launched a new initiative to support Breast Cancer Now’s ‘Wear…