Disability and Senior News for the U.K. and the E.U.: Publications and Documents
Summary
The "Disability News: U.K. and European Union" section of Disabled World compiles a variety of publications relevant to individuals with disabilities, seniors, and others interested in disability issues. It includes news articles, research papers, and reports from governmental and non-governmental organizations that address topics such as disability rights, accessibility, healthcare, social inclusion, and policy changes. For instance, there are articles detailing new accessibility standards for public transportation in the EU or studies on the impact of Brexit on disability benefits for UK citizens living abroad. The content aims to be useful by providing updates, helpful by offering practical information, interesting by covering a range of relevant subjects, and insightful by presenting different perspectives and research findings, some of which may be peer-reviewed, to inform readers about disability issues in the U.K. and European Union.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Scotland Disability Benefits: New Rules for UK Movers Disabled people and carers moving to Scotland must apply for replacement benefits from Social Security Scotland by specific deadlines to avoid payment gaps. | ✓ ✓ | |
| York's For Your Convenience Accessibility Scheme Aids Disabled Visitors York launches accessibility scheme allowing disabled people and seniors to use business seating and toilets without purchase requirements. | ✓ ✓ | |
| UK Schools Face New SEND Standards in Ofsted Framework Ofsted's new SEND-focused inspections and the Children's Plan advocate for transparent digital tools to better support 1.7M+ pupils with special needs in England. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Negative Portrayals of Autism by British Media The paper analyzed sentiments towards autism and autistic people in British newspapers from 2011 to 2020, as evaluated by autistic people. | ✓ | |
| UK Healthcare Organizations Receiving Payments From Medical Device Industry Medical device firms paying millions to UK healthcare organisations, including the NHS, according to a new report. | ||
| Persons with Disability Have More Difficulty Accessing Healthcare Although substantial progress has been made on disability rights, persons with disabilities still experience serious discrimination in getting appropriate healthcare services in the EU and globally. | ||
| UK Disability Hate Crime Rises 43% in Single Year The latest UK Government statistics released in October 2022 show some staggering increases in recorded hate crimes. | ||
| Covid-19 in the U.K. Decoding the Anti-lockdown Argument Paul Dodenhoff examines the lack of reasoning regarding the Covid-19 anti-lockdown stance currently in Britain. | ||
| Pandemic Leaves UK Disabled Behind on Bill Payments and Skipping Meals UK's broken benefits system forcing disabled people to fall behind on payments, skip meals, and face considerable mental health and physical challenges as the pandemic has them struggling financially. | ||
| Boris Johnson Unlocks England from Covid Restrictions Despite Soaring Infection Levels Well he's only gone and done it. Boris Johnson unlocks England from all Covid restrictions despite soaring infection levels. | ||
| EU Disability Strategy: Translating Words to Action European Union Disability Strategy has commendable proposals and a few flaws, its implementation will require strong political will and resources. | ✓ ✓ | |
| COVID-19 Vaccine (in)equity No Right of Way for EU Disabled National vaccination strategies do not have clear-cut criteria for prioritising persons with disabilities (PWDs) to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. | ✓ | |
| Update to Learning Disability Mortality Review National Health Service (NHS) announces autistic people will now be specifically included in an improved and expanded LeDeR program. | ||
| Scaling Up European Action on Disability Policies Commissioner for Equality, the EESC welcomes new EU Disability Rights Strategy for the next decade, a key moment for the rights of persons with disabilities. | ||
| New Scotland Child Disability Payment The Scottish Child Disability Payment pilot areas have been announced and initial applications are to be taken in three local authority areas. | ||
| Saved and Remade Series Seeking Applications from Disabled Community Saved and Remade, a new series for BBC Two with presenter Sabrina Grant, is looking for people with disabilities to take part on the show. | ||
| UK Down’s Syndrome Abortions Rise as Prenatal Testing Expands Report reveals 656 Down syndrome abortions in England and Wales in 2019, explores NIPT's influence, and highlights implications for disability law and ethics. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Still Taking it On The Chin: UK'S Continuing Obsession With Herd Immunity Whether the plan was always to allow the disease to spread uncontrolled through UK population or not, the UK's approach was distinctly out-of-sync with the rest of Europe. | ||
| A Very British Lockdown - Confused and Chaotic Paul Dodenhoff from the United Kingdom writes on COVID-19 Coronavirus in the U.K. as well as the current British lockdown and social isolation and lack thereof. | ||
| Coronavirus Outbreak: Thoughts From The UK Paul Dodenhoff writes from the UK regarding the possible effects and outcome of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in Britain. | ||
| EU Disability Strategy 2020-2030 Conference Highlights European Economic and Social Committee conference examines new disability rights strategy addressing employment, accessibility, education, and social inclusion. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Will Britain's New Immigration Policy Impact Upon Disability? This may be a case of a UK government stupidly applying sanctions upon itself, or little more than a cosmetic exercise to mislead a gullible, tabloid audience. | ||
| EESC Urges Commission to Make Disability Rights Strategy Far More Ambitious EESC recommendations for EU Disability Rights Agenda urges European Commission to take them into account when drawing up strategy affecting lives of over 100M people with disability in Europe. | ||
| Media's Role in Breaking Down Disability Stigma An EESC hearing calls on European media to adopt a human rights approach to disability, replacing pity-driven and stereotyped portrayals with accurate ones. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Upcoming EU Elections Must Be Accessible to Everyone EESC hearing revealed almost a million EU citizens may be deprived of their right to vote in the upcoming European elections as a result of their disability, and many more may face obstacles casting their ballots. | ||
| Reintroducing the Disability Sick-role in Britain An article by Disabled World UK writer Paul Dodenhoff in response to the death of Kevin Dooley in order that such issues get worldwide attention. | ||
| UK's Hostile Environment: Windrush and Disability Compared Examines UK's treatment of Windrush generation and disabled individuals, highlighting systemic injustices and the impact of hostile government policies. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Archbishop of Canterbury Hosts Disability Conference at Lambeth Palace Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury, hosted a conference at Lambeth Palace to explore how disabled people can participate fully in the life of the church. | ||
| Disability Discrimination in Portugal Reaches 65 Percent A fact-finding report on disability discrimination in Portugal, where rates reach 65 percent against a European average of 15 percent and no national strategy exists. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 15 Minute Personal Care Visits Still Not Enough for Embattled UK Disabled Leonard Cheshire's research reveals that in total at least 50,677 people across England, Scotland and Wales received 15-minute care visits in 2016/17. | ||
| Killed by Death: UK Government Continuing Verdict on Suicide of Welfare Claimants Paul Dodenhoff writes on recent media headlines regarding UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Minister for Disabled People Sarah Newton comments and claims. | ||
| Britain's Unproductive Disabled: A Continuing Moral Panic? Paul Dodenhoff writes on prejudice and discrimination that paint U.K. disabled as lazy and unproductive. | ||
| Fear of Hostility Stops Many Disabled Going Out Survey reveals fear of hostility could be stopping large numbers of disabled people going out in their communities. | ||
| The Human Catastrophe of British Disability: A False-dawn of Capitalism in Crisis? Article by Paul Dodenhoff on Disability in the U.K. titled The Human Catastrophe of British Disability: A False-dawn of Capitalism in Crisis?. | ✓ | |
| UN Criticizes UK for Creating 'Human Catastrophe' Over Disability Article by Paul Dodenhoff examines the investigation concerning UK's continuing violation of the UN Convention on the human rights of disabled people. | ||
| Arson Attack On British Special Needs School Causes £23,000 Worth Of Damage Arson attack on school catering for special needs in Lancashire caused up to £23,000 in damage costs, wrecking an outdoor classroom and destroying play equipment. | ||
| CSW61: RI Global Advocates for Working Women With Disabilities Rehabilitation International ensured women of all abilities had a significant place at the 61st annual Commission on the Status of Women. | ||
| Manchester United Confirms Stadium Accessibility Upgrade Plans Manchester United confirms plans for improvements to Old Trafford's provision will include installation of new wheelchair user platforms, widening of vomitories, and new amenity seats for disabled supporters. | ||
| We Sign Cafe - Starbucks UK Baristas Raise Awareness of Deaf Culture Customers who participate in We Sign Cafe enjoy using their sign language skills to place an order or extend a greeting. | ||
| Kingston Lacy in Dorest Becomes National Trust Site to Secure Off-road Wheelchairs The MT Push provides inclusive access to a wide variety of terrain such as uneven pathways, grass, sand, mud and snow. | ||
| Mars Chocolate UK Launches Billboard in London for World Braille Day 2017 Mars Chocolate UK launches one-off special build billboard in London to mark World Braille Day 2017. | ||
| Groups Urge Theresa May Not to Scrap Human Rights Act Letter asking the U.K. Prime Minister to abandon plans to scrap the Human Rights Act has been signed by 164 organisations. | ||
| Next Steps for U.K. Equality and Diversity - Comparing Security Industry with Other Industries SIA research focused on gender, ethnic minorities and disabilities by comparing security industry with other industries including transport, construction and police in relation to levels of equality and diversity. | ||
| Why The UK Work Capability Assessment Must End Paul Dodenhoff writes on why we need to end the U.K. Work Capability Assessment Program now. | ||
| UN Concludes Britain Guilty of Human Rights Abuses UN report concluded that Britain is guilty of grave and systemic violations of the human rights of disabled people. | ✓ | |
| Impact of New UK and Scotland Benefit Cap on Children and Families New cap on overall benefits will have widespread and severe impact on almost 20,000 children living in around 6,700 families across Scotland. | ||
| Report Urges U.K. Government to Consider New Sickness and Disability Insurance Scheme Report calls on U.K. Government to launch major public consultation to design new system of social insurance that provides firms and employees access to expert advice and support when an employee experiences onset serious health condition or disability. | ||
| Transport for London Invisible Disability Badge for Those Less Able to Stand Transport for London trial will see disabled passengers and those with hidden conditions, illnesses and injuries receive a badge to alert fellow passengers of their need for a seat on public transport. | ||
| IDS Resigns, But Is He Also Distancing Himself From the Horrors of Welfare Reform? Welfare Minister arguably had become one of the biggest hindrances in the lives of most disabled people within the UK. | ||
| Paxman Scalp Cooling Manufacturer Wins Prestigious Award UK scalp cooling manufacturer wins prestigious award in recognition of collaborative work with Huddersfield University. | ||
| 5 Year Council Housing Waiting List for UK Disabled Number of disabled people on council housing waiting lists in England has increased by over 17% over last five years. | ||
| UK Disability Assessments: Adverse Trends in Mental Health Link Study shows the program of reassessing people on disability benefits may have had an adverse effect on the mental health of claimants. | ||
| Disabled Ramblers Suffolk Mobility Scooter Expedition Disabled Ramblers are a charitable organization that co-ordinates over 30 countryside rambles per year, in various locations nationwide. | ||
| The UK General Election 2015: What's in Store for Disability Paul Dodenhoff writes on the upcoming general election in the UK and the parties stated approach to disability issues. | ||
| Atos to Maximus - Redefining Disability: Where Now for British Welfare Reform Protest Movement Paul Dodenhoff writes on Maximus taking over from Atos Healthcare as UK provider of Fitness for Work Program and the Work Capability Assessment. | ||
| Scotland Votes 'No'. What Will this Mean for 'Disability' Within the UK Paul Dodenhoff looks at the recent NO vote regarding Scotland and independence from the UK, and what it may mean for people with disabilities in Scotland. | ||
| Why a Yes Vote for Scottish Independence is Important for Disabled Scots This article looks at what the Scottish independence vote really means for people with disabilities within Scotland. | ||
| Accessible Britain Challenge EFDS Guide Accessible Britain Challenge vision is for communities to become more inclusive and accessible by engaging and working with disabled people. | ||
| Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in a Mountain Trike A Kent man will climb Mount Kilimanjaro with the help of a Mountain Trike on the challenge of a lifetime to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. | ||
| The Catastrophe of Disability Welfare in the UK PhD student Paul Dodenhoff essay regarding the recent disastrous changes to the UK Disability Welfare system. | ✓ | |
| Steve Tarrant Achieves World Record on TGA Mobility Scooter Steve completed his world record challenge following 24hrs driving a TGA Breeze S4 GT mobility scooter around a course at Goodwood. | ||
| New European Standard on Accessibility Requirements for Procurement of ICT Products and Services European Standardization Organizations announce publication of new European Standard on accessibility requirements for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) products and services. | ||
| UK Failure to Protect Disabled from Welfare Cuts Report exposes how UK Government welfare cuts are hitting disabled people with many losing their Disability Living Allowance. | ||
| AtoS Disabled Protests Regarding Disability Benefit Assessments Information and comments on the disability allowance cuts involving AtoS which carries out fit for work assessments for the U.K. government. | ||
| Police Fracture Wheelchair User's Shoulder During Peaceful Protest Outside DWP Persons with disabilities protesting against UK government cuts physically attacked by police in demonstration outside Department for Work and Pensions. | ||
| Russian Federation Ratification of UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities Russia joins list of countries that have ratified the Convention which recognizes the human rights of people with disabilities. | ||
| Cost of Disability in Spain May Reach 77.2% of Household Income Recent study analyses relationship between disabilities and a precarious economic situation in Spain. | ||
| High-Level Meeting on Disability: European Disability Forum Leaders of the European Union institutions came together with European Disability Forum to discuss issues facing estimated 80 million Europeans with disabilities. | ||
| More UK Families to be Paid Childcare Support UK Government is removing minimum hours rule so all families receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for financial help. | ||
| Countering Criticism of Negative Attitudes Towards Women in Italy Women are more integrated into society than ever before with a great range of life choices including child-care services economic support for those working from home and tax breaks. | ||
| U.K. Child Maintenance System to Change Consultation on future of child maintenance by setting out radical changes to the system to make separated parents take full responsibility for their children's ongoing financial support. | ||
| Launch of the Access City Award 2012 Showcasing and rewarding cities who take exemplary steps to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in fundamental aspects of city living. | ||
| UK Households Below Average Income Figures 2009-10 UK Government 2009/10 poverty statistics covering children, pensioners, and working-age adults living below average income, with DWP response on welfare reform. | ✓ ✓ | |
| New Measure of UK Pensioner Poverty The material deprivation indicator uses a set of goods services and experiences to capture low standards of living. | ||
| Welfare Reform Bill Concerns for U.K. Disabled Vehicle Users Welfare Reform bill is causing widespread concerns among disabled individuals who currently depend on Disability Living Allowance. | ||
| Disabled Hardest Hit in UK Welfare Reform Concerns over impact of reforms to vital benefits like Employment and Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance on disabled people and their families. | ||
| Cash for Families of Children with Disability - Scotland The funding of short breaks is one of the key recommendations of the National Review of Services for Disabled Children. | ||
| Response to Government Welfare Reform Bill Government needs to look again at the impact their proposed welfare reforms will have on people with cancer and their families. | ||
| UK Residents Have 2 Months to Boost Their Basic State Pension and Get Backdated Payments Around 70000 people mainly women have two months left to boost their basic State Pension and get backdated payments. | ||
| Charities Say Sickness Benefit Assessment Reforms Will Cause Further Misery at Taxpayer's Expense Charities are being overwhelmed by evidence showing the Assessment to be inaccurate. | ||
| People with Disabilities Rights Recognized Across The Eu The international convention means that EU countries now have a legal obligation to respect the rights of people with disabilities. | ||
| UK Pensions Bill will Boost Retirement Savings for Millions The UK Pensions Bill is the next step in helping millions save for their retirement in a workplace pension. | ||
| Cuts Will Slash Living Standards of 100,000 People with Disabilities in Norfolk by more than 30% Disabled people and their families face a reduction in their living standards due to combined effects of government taxation and welfare changes. | ||
| European Union Commitment to Disability Rights The European Unions (EU) ratification of the major international treaty on disability rights is a significant milestone. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Over 10 Million People to Live to 100 Years Old More than ten million people in the UK today can expect to live to see their 100th birthday. | ||
| UK Back to Work Program will be Built on Payment by Results The UK Work Program will also be the first major move into a system of payment by results for the public sector. | ||
| Disabled People Fight Back in Protest - UK Disability News It is no surprise that disabled people feel their lives are under threat with the cumulative onslaught of attacks against them. | ||
| People with Disabilities Get Right to Control Services The way disabled people use state funding allowing them to buy their own support services or equipment through the Right to Control. | ||
| Extra 20,000 to Lose Mobility Component of DLA - UK Disability News Margaret Curran MP deeply concerned after Government admit an extra 20000 to lose mobility component of DLA. | ||
| UK Housing Benefit Reforms will Restore Fairness The Government is taking necessary steps to manage Housing Benefit costs and are implementing all Local Authority Housing Allowance measures. | ||
| Jobseeker's Allowance Mandatory Work Activity Public Consultation Public Consultation for proposals for The UK Social Security Mandatory Work Activity Regulations 2011. | ||
| Last Chance for Families of Children with Disability to Receive Free IT Equipment Last chance for families with disabled children to receive free IT equipment as the UK government Home Access program comes to a close. | ||
| Amputees in Action CEO Joins Panel for 2010 Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK The prize money has been allocated to a training program that will enable amputees to become better actors. | ||
| Disability Awareness Program For Clare Students Informing Clare students about the social and physical barriers experienced by people with disabilities. | ||
| School in Hampshire to Inspire Dyslexic Students Worldwide to Learn More Independently with ICT Project to test effectiveness of assistive technology in helping students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. | ||
| Deaf Teenagers Work with Professional Actor Colin Wells A group of young deaf teenagers take part in a film making day hosted by the Ear Foundation. | ||
| Disability Champion Phil Packer Becomes Papworth Trust Envoy Award-winning fundraiser and disability champion Phil Packer has become an envoy for the Papworth Trust. | ||
| Debenhams Breaks New Ground with National Disabled Model Campaign Debenhams launches a national window campaign featuring a disabled model in all of its 160 stores. | ||
| Heart Attacks Jump in Young Italian Women Incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Italy sharply increased particularly among young women. | ||
| Cornish Law Firm Explains New UK Equality Act Article explains the ramifications of the new UK Equality Act coming into force from October 1st 2010. | ||
| Questions on Accessibility for UK TfL and Rail Operators The Assembly Transport Committee will question Transport for London and Network Rail about the accessibility of London buses Underground and rail networks. | ||
| Almost 20% of Households Across UK are Jobless No one works in almost one out of five households across the UK. | ||
| Quarter of a Million UK Carers Missing out on New State Pension Protection People caring for ill or disabled friend or relative could be missing out on top up that protects basic and second State Pensions in later life. | ||
| Deaf Teenagers Visit Number 10 Downing Street Deaf teenagers with cochlear implants visit Downing Street as part of a two day residential summer program organized by The Ear Foundation. | ||
| Taking it to the Next Level Autumn challenge to find the most promising social entrepreneurs from around the UK. | ||
| Norfolks Disability Community Fights Back - UK Disability News Norfolks disability community fights back against governments cuts to services and financial lifeline. | ||
| Disability Benefits Survey by Leonard Cheshire Disability UK Survey asks questions about Housing Benefit and Disability Living Allowance to find out how people use these benefits. | ||
| U.K. Employers and Workers Back Pension Reforms More than half of all employers and eligible individuals support UK Government plans for automatic enrollment in workplace pension scheme. | ||
| Lifeline Set to Land in Staffordshire for Families Staffordshire first ever disability road show being launched later this month. | ||
| Giving Disadvantaged Children Deserved Opportunities Independent review into early intervention aims to ensure that children at greatest risk of multiple disadvantage get the best start in life. | ||
| Independent Living Training Center for Norfolk Opening The Independent Living Training Center has been developed by Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People (NCODP) to address the need to provide training for disabled people and professionals who work in the field. | ||
| European Social Fund Evaluation of Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities Publication of DWP research report 667: European Social Fund Evaluation of Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities. | ||
| Mobile Health Center Clinic Wandsworth, London A new state-of-the art mobile surgery unit has been opened in Wandsworth South London. | ||
| Britain's Most Dangerous Roads Road Safety Foundation study into some of the most dangerous and high-risk roads in the UK. | ||
| Energy Rebate Scheme for UK Pensioners Up to 20 million Pounds off fuel bills for pensioners as energy rebate scheme gets underway in the UK. | ||
| Study of Families with Children in Britain Information about British children and families as a whole across a wide range of subjects in Britain. | ||
| Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People Scoop First Place at Awards The Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People (NCODP) is a human-rights group controlled by disabled people and their organizations. | ||
| MHE Calls on EU Leaders to Strengthen Dimension of Disability Policies Mental Health Europe calls on EU leaders to adopt a poverty target and to mainstream disability in the EU 2020 Strategy. | ||
| Seniors in Europe Face Longer Wait Until Retirement Europeans believe they will have to delay their retirement because of the current economic climate. | ||
| XMA Awarded Contract to Provide Assistive Technology Packages Xma Awarded £24 Million Contract To Provide Assistive Technology Packages To Learners With Profound Physical Impairments And Special Educational Needs. | ||
| The Larches Trust Plants the Seeds for Independent Living People with a learning disability often experience social discrimination and are generally undervalued and underestimated by society. | ||
| Shops and Services Still Failing Customers with Disability Rights and Reality report finds 40% of disabled people have experienced difficulties accessing goods and services in the past 12 months. | ||
| New U.K. Benefit Test will Fail to Spot Disability and Illness Work Capability Assessment is the current test for sickness benefit Employment and Support Allowance. | ||
| Child Trust Fund Boost for Children with Disability Payments will start in April 2010 for children with a Child Trust Fund. | ||
| Autism Employment Campaigners U.K. Victory Government announced Jobcentre Plus staff are to receive autism training. | ||
| The Lord's Taverners and BT Multi-sensory Rooms for Disabled Children UK expands use of multi-sensory rooms to aid therapy for disabled people, seniors, and children with special needs, enhancing care through sensory engagement. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Salt Reduction Legislation Could Save Lives in Europe European cardiologists call for EU legislation to reduce salt in processed foods after study shows 3g daily reduction could prevent thousands of heart attacks. | ✓ ✓ | |
| UKAF Campaign results in increases in DLA, CLA, Child Benefits in Chancellor Darling's PBR Increases in UK disability living allowance carers allowance and child benefit in Pre Budget Report. | ||
| Number of 85-year-olds will Increase by a Third by 2020 Health and social care provision for a large increase (33%) in the 85 year old population in the UK by 2020. | ||
| Forty Charities Attend Sarah Brown's Downing Street Autism Summit Forty charities attended the major Autism Summit organized by Sarah Brown at 10 Downing Street. | ||
| Government Decides Not to Scrap Disability Living Allowance WRVS supports governments decision not to scrap the disability living allowance. | ||
| Miriam Margolyes Disabled Living Foundation Appeal Miriam Margolyes will present BBC Radio 4 Appeal supporting Disabled Living Foundation that provides advice and information about independent living. | ||
| Gary McKinnon: Petition and Appeal to President Barack Obama Joint appeal on Gary McKinnon to President Barack Obama at the White House. | ||
| Persons with Learning Disabilities More Likely to Develop Eyesight Problems The U.K. National Health System has stated that thirty percent of persons with a learning disability have a diagnosed visual impairment as well. | ||
| Colleague's Deafness Inspires Marathon Runner A colleague and friend partially deaf in one ear has inspired a Johan Fourie to run the London marathon for Deafness Research UK. | ||
| UKAF appeal to Chancellor Alistair Darling UK Autism Foundation has appealed to Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Chancellor Alistair Darling to reach out to families with autism below the poverty line. | ||
| Businesses Join with Grenoble Ecole De Management to Meet Challenges of Disability 12% of disabled people in France have a higher education degree French law requires businesses to have 6% of disabled people in their workforce. | ||
| Mum's Memory Inspires Bedfordshire Marathon Runner Mum lived with profound deafness from her teenage years until she was 62 when she had a cochlear implant fitted. | ||
| Home Access Pilot Program: Disabled Students Achieve Potential Disability specialist iansyst Ltd and XMA have partnered to provide assistive technologies, training and support to disabled students across Oldham and Suffolk eligible for the Government's Home Access pilot. | ||
| New Law to Strengthen Protection of Vulnerable People UK People who lack capacity in hospitals and care homes now protected by new law known as Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. | ||
| World Autism Awareness Day: Stand Up for Autism Twenty autism charities are uniting on World Autism Awareness Day to call on people across the UK to Stand Up for Autism. | ||
| RADAR Hopes Obama Apology Sincere and Lesson Learned The President has now apologized for his thoughtless remark and RADAR welcomes his apology. | ||
| U.K. Blind people to Receive Higher Rate of Mobility Component Disability Living Allowance to allow Blind people to receive the higher rate of the Mobility Component of the DLA benefit. | ||
| RFID Tracking to Revolutionize the UK Medical Industry Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust will begin using RFID technology to track surgical equipment through the decontamination process. | ||
| Limiting Access to Disabled Children's Services is Unlawful Disability charity welcomes legal judgment opening door for more families with disabled children to get services by right. | ||
| First British Blind Soap Actress as Lizzie Lakely Kitty McGeever who lost her sight at the age of 33 from a diabetes-related illness is set to play blind character Lizzie Lakely. | ||
| Charitable Trust Takes Official Receipt of £350k Jumbulance Jumbulance Trust takes official receipt of a brand new Jumbulance which is part-coach part-ambulance. | ||
| U.K. Service Creates Opportunities for People with Learning Disability Community Opportunities is the new name for day services for people with a learning disability in Leicestershire. | ||
| U.K. Care Charges Risk Leading Older and Disabled into Poverty Rising care charges are putting older and disabled people at risk of not being able to afford to eat heat their homes wash or get essential support. | ||
| U.K. Disability Equality Act Information The Government has highlighted progress towards achieving its ambition of equality for disabled people by 2025. | ||
| UK Winter Fuel Payments The DWP has also requested people to contact the following helplines regarding winter fuel payments. | ||
| U.K. Ambulance Service National Stroke Campaign Leading stroke care campaigner for South East Coast Ambulance Service SECAmb helped launch national campaign to promote public awareness of strokes. | ||
| Hollyoaks Stars Marathon Effort for Charity Four of the stars of teen drama Hollyoaks will take on the Flora London Marathon for charity. |
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