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…
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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…
Cheltenham’s accessibility put to the test as Councillors attempt to navigate difficult routes in a wheelchair
(From left) Kay Torres, Councillors Iain Dobie and Klara Sudbury, and Dave Evans Disabled Cheltenham…
New product partnership to help reduce the pressure of air travel for wheelchair users
Gel Ovations Europe has teamed up with Bristol start-up easyTravelseat, enabling users of the unique…
Comment: Leonard Cheshire Chief Executive warns of no relief for disabled tourists
With a recent study suggesting that more than seven in 10 disabled people have had…
Study reveals accessible toilet outlook is “grim” for disabled visitors to British tourist hotspots
More than seven in 10 disabled tourists have had breaks to British tourist hotspots ruined…