5 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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16 h. 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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17 h. 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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6 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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8 d. 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 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 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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2 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

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3 w. ago New calls for better wages and quality of work for people with a disability

The earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled workers across the UK is around £2.24 an hour.

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3 w. ago Older people without a Blue Badge may be able to use disabled parking spaces

Pension age disability benefits do not include a mobility element which can act as a passport to the Blue Badge or Motability schemes.

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4 w. ago Disabled people effectively stop earning from today due to pay gap

The disability pay gap has slightly decreased from last year, but more still needs to be done, the government has been warned

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