13 h. ago Afghan polio survivor's sock factory provides hope by employing disabled workers

A childhood polio survivor in Afghanistan has set up a small sock factory that employs other disabled people

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34 h. ago Carers in Scotland to receive new weekly cash supplement alongside benefit payment

People who care for more than one disabled person may also be eligible for an extra annual payment of £520.

Economics

66 h. ago Rights of protestors, migrant workers and disabled people being ‘failed’ by government, ECHR chief says

The new chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged ministers to “ensure rights are protected across the nation”

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3 d. ago A unique app is changing the dating game for disabled and chronically ill people

A unique app is changing the dating game for disabled and chronically ill people

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3 d. ago Nearly 200 UK train stations are inaccessible for disabled people

Navigating train stations can be exceedingly difficult for disabled people, The top 10 UK counties, outside of London, with the least accessible train stations, have been listed.

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9 d. ago 'I'm a wheelchair user, here is what not to do when helping disabled people'

The video was posted ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is held today, December 3. The global campaign is intended to promote the rights and well-being of people with disabilities

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1 week ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell supported over 'prove them wrong' message as Chris McCausland reign nears end

It's almost a year since the professional dancer was seen lifting the Glitterball for the first time since she joined the hit BBC One show

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1 week ago New Motability Scheme update for people on PIP or other disability benefits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the Motability Scheme during the Autumn Budget.

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2 w. ago Amazon Fire Stick owners slam new TV device as ‘a complete waste of money’ after huge change is made

AMAZON'S newest Fire Stick model has attracted some brutal reviews from shoppers after the retail giant made some key changes to the device. And some of same changes are being rolled out to existing Fire Sticks too. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is the first to adopt the shake-up, having only been launched a...

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2 w. ago Chris McCausland makes Strictly admission year after win amid link to Karen Carney

The reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion has been quizzed about this year's BBC series

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warned against ‘dire’ cuts to Motability in Budget by over 40 disability charities

Exclusive: Reeves told that cuts would ‘betray disabled people and steal our independence’

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell says 'think I did good' in Chris McCausland reunion

It's almost a year since the professional dancer and comedian were seen lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy in emotional scenes

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2 w. ago Strictly star Chris McCausland says wife has stopped asking him one important question

The comedian has opened up about his marriage in his new memoir

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2 w. ago Chris McCausland admits ‘she doesn’t ask me any more’ as he details struggles with wife

Blind comedian Chris McCausland has opened up about the struggles of marriage, revealing that his wife Patricia “doesn’t ask” him certain questions anymore

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2 w. ago Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future – an astonishing look at how tech is changing disabled people’s lives

Prepare to have your perspective shattered by the comedian’s visits to our US tech overlords. The upcoming advancements for those with disabilities are life-changingWashing machines liberated women to get soul-crushing jobs that ate up their free time. Social media gave the world one revolution – before it destabilised democracies everywhere else. Now AI is here, and its main job seems to be replacing screenwriters. It’s easy to fall into techno-pessimism, but new documentary Seeing into the Future (Sunday 23 November, 8pm, BBC Two) has a different angle. For disabled people, tech has already brought about life-changing advancements. And we haven’t seen anything yet.It is presented by comedian and Strictly winner Chris McCausland, who is blind. Some of the most casually astonishing scenes occur early on, showing how he uses his phone – essentially, an eye with a mouth. “What T-shirt is this?” he asks, holding up a garment. “A grey T-shirt with a graphic logo of Deftones,” his p...

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3 w. ago Chris McCausland’s fascinating blindness documentary challenges even the most ardent AI sceptics

Comedian and ‘Strictly’ star’s new one-off show, ‘Seeing into the Future’, sees him explore mindblowing new technologies that could change his life, writes Rachel McGrath

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3 w. ago Chris McCausland’s fascinating blindness documentary challenges even the most ardent AI skeptics

Comedian and ‘Strictly’ star’s new one-off show, ‘Seeing into the Future’, sees him explore mind-blowing new technologies that could change his life, writes Rachel McGrath

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3 w. ago European Commission accused of ‘massive rollback’ of digital protections

Proposed changes to AI Act would make it easier for tech firms to use personal data to train models without consentThe European Commission has been accused of “a massive rollback” of the EU’s digital rules after announcing proposals to delay central parts of the Artificial Intelligence Act and water down its landmark data protection regulation.If agreed, the changes would make it easier for tech firms to use personal data to train AI models without asking for consent, and try to end “cookie banner fatigue” by reducing the number times internet users have to give their permission to being tracked on the internet. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Government responds to calls to introduce free bus travel for one group across England

Currently, only disabled people and people of state pension age qualify for free bus travel under the The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme

Politics

3 w. ago Chris McCausland: ‘My most embarrassing moment? Going into an undertaker’s thinking it was a barber’s’

The comedian on his geeky teenage years, cheating in an exam and why Strictly is his biggest achievementBorn in Liverpool, Chris McCausland, 48, became a software engineer before losing his sight in his 20s due to a genetic disorder. Forced to change careers, he worked in sales before turning to standup comedy in 2003. In 2024, he took part in Strictly Come Dancing and won. His waltz with professional Dianne Buswell was awarded the memorable moment Bafta in 2025. This year, he added more than 100 new dates to his theatre tour Yonks!, which runs until May 2026, and he has just published a memoir called Keep Laughing. He is married with one child and lives in London.When were you happiest? My college years when I was 17 to 19, before the responsibilities of adulthood, just doing the things that I was good at and liked – computers, maths, further maths (I was a geek). Continue reading...

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