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…
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…
Comment: Leonard Cheshire Director welcomes Job Support Scheme but warns of “major jobs crisis”
On 24 September, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new plan aimed at reducing further unemployment…
Call for ‘Purple Passports’ and furlough extension to avert jobs crisis for disabled people this winter
Leonard Cheshire has warned that unemployment among disabled people could rise sharply this autumn and…
71% of disabled people are unlikely to pursue legal action against inaccessible services, survey finds
That’s according to a new YouGov survey, commissioned by disability charity Leonard Cheshire, which has…
67 percent of councils have disabled residents waiting more than one year for vital home adaptations, new research finds
Disabled people are sometimes waiting more than two years after council approval for vital adaptations…
Charities collectively criticise government for allowing disabled people to “fall through the cracks”
Ten of the UK’s national disability charities are criticising the government for failing to protect…
Leonard Cheshire calls for accessibility law as it lambasts lack of accessible rail stations
Despite significant investment being made available to improve the accessibility of rail stations across the…
Five disabled entrepreneurs reach easyJet founder’s competition finals in a bid to win £30,000
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyJet, with 2018's winner Josh Wintersgill An inventor, a Paralympian…
Charity calls for Government to tackle disability employment gap and make reporting on disability employment mandatory
Leonard Cheshire is urging the UK Government to implement a range of measures that will…