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7 fun, original and imaginative accessible Christmas gifts for disabled children
Here, we share 7 fun, original and imaginative accessible Christmas gifts for disabled children, all of which can be bought on the Disability Horizons Shop. The post 7 fun, original and imaginative...
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Disability and entertainment: the accessible world of gaming
Avid gamer Vivek, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, shares his thoughts on the accessibility of the gaming world, including what games companies need to do to make computer games more accessible,...
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Finding truly accessible products is like walking a tightrope
Peter Wilkins, an experienced blind techie who has written reviews for the product review website Rate It!, feels like he has been tightrope-walking for more than 50 years. Why? Because finding truly...
View ArticleDigging Deep on the Disability Employment Gap
Last month, Muscular Dystrophy UK held a roundtable meeting in Parliament on the disability employment gap which brought together the Department of Work and Pensions, employers and young disabled...
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L&Q sets out disability inclusion commitment with Evenbreak
Disability confident employer L&Q is working with disability jobs site Evenbreak to help more disabled people get into work. Find out what it's doing to make its workplace more inclusive to...
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Forget Me Not: a film about inclusive education
LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS US director Olivier Bernier has been awarded $400,000 to make a film about the search for his son’s inclusive education. Olivier...
View ArticleFlagship Changing Place Will Not Be Closed
In a follow up to two articles previously published on Disability United, Accessible Toilet at Risk of Being Flushed Away in Council Cutbacks & Council Silent on At Risk Changing Places Unit with...
View ArticleDenise Defended Attendance Allowance
Plans were drawn up by the government to stop attendance allowance for new claimants. Attendance allowance is a benefit payable to people over the age of 65 who have care needs, including difficulties...
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General Election 2019: Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem disability policies
With the 2019 General Election fast approaching, we round up the key disability policies from the three main political parties - Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats - to help you decide. The...
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Join the Multiple Sclerosis Society this May, and get baking to beat MS
Over 100,000 people live with multiple sclerosis in the UK. It is a neurological condition for which there is currently no cure. Every one of them shares the uncertainty of living with MS day in, day...
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Rio 2016 Paralympics: will it make a difference to disabled people?
The Rio 2016 Paralympics bring a buzz of excitement. It’s interesting to explore how media highlights disability issues. Can all the buzz around the Paralympic Games truly change lives for disabled...
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Why wheelchair fencing could be the sport for you
Have you ever considered wheelchair fencing? Karen, who has Cerebral Palsy, didn't think it would be right for her but has discovered she loves it. Find out more about wheelchair fencing to see whether...
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Covid-19 and air travel: disabled passengers must be considered
Covid-19 has altered lives across the globe, and halted air travel in most cases. But as airlines and airports look to resume flying in the future, they must consider the needs of disabled passengers....
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Finding an accessible home during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
Finding an accessible home isn't easy, so we've teamed up with Branch Properties to create the Ultimate Guide to Finding and Accessible Home - and it's completely FREE. The post Finding an accessible...
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and the travel accommodation lottery
Florence Nightingale’s birthday, 12th May, is International Awareness Day for neuro-endocrine-immune diseases. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sufferer, Juliette Llewellyn, explores the travel...
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Career coach gives tips for disclosing disability to employers
Carla King, who has journeyed through Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years, knows a thing or two about hurdles in the workplace. A seasoned Career Coach, she’s been a guiding light for folks facing...
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Watch the 2019 World Para Swimming for as little as £1
This September the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will host the World Para Swimming Championships. From the 9th to 15th of September you can watch para swimming for as little as £1. The post Watch the...
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Dating confessions of a 20-something disabled guy: part two
Dating isn’t often straightforward, and having a disability can make it even trickier. It definitely takes time and energy, with some awkward and funny moments along the way. But with a bit of luck and...
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Lost Voice Guy and Bake Off stars take to virtual stage for Mencap’s Big...
Lost Voice Guy and Bake Off stars among many others are teaming up with Mencap to host a virtual Big Family Christmas Party for people with a learning disability and their friends and family on...
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Paralympian Ellie Simmonds set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2022
Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds - who has a form of dwarfism - is set to take part in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The post Paralympian Ellie Simmonds set to take part in Strictly Come...
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