More than two-in-three (67%) UK workers with invisible disabilities feel it’s left up to them to seek support and reasonable adjustments at work, according to a new report from INvolve. Over half (58%) feel that invisible disabilities aren’t prioritised in the same way other conditions are, while 37% haven’t disclosed their disability due to fear […]
More learning disability nurses are needed in positions of authority across health and social care to address poor health outcomes in people with a learning disability, MPs have been told. Learning disability nurse consultant Jim Blair told the Women and Equalities Committee on Wednesday that enough learning disability nurses needed to be in place throughout […]
A window and door manufacturer where three quarters of staff have a disability has been recognised by King Charles III. Shelforce, based in Erdington, Birmingham, was originally founded in 1839 to provide work for blind people. The King has recognised it with an award for providing a place where staff with a mental or physical […]
A bus driver with autism who was called names such as ‘Mr Bean’ and ‘illiterate cretin’ has been awarded almost £30,000 for disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Mr Holland, who has Asperger’s syndrome, suffered “clear abuse” from colleagues who routinely humiliated him on a WhatsApp group. This, an employment tribunal found, created a “hostile, humiliating […]
A LEADING disabled activist has slammed council claims of progress on ‘mitigation measures’ for disabled people who have been effectively barred from the city centre by a blue badge ban as ‘pathetic’. Flick Williams, a visually-impaired wheelchair user and retired access consultant who is a part of the ‘Reverse the Ban’ movement said: “They are […]
Para-Olympian Ellie Robinson MBE will help celebrate the achievements of disabled people in West Northamptonshire during the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) in December. Back for the third year, this year’s event is themed around ‘not all disabilities are visible.’ Alongside her coach Andy Sharp of Northampton Swimming Club, Ms Robinson will feature […]
An MP has criticised the Government after a law change that would force railways stations to meet disability access standards was voted down in Parliament. Lib Dem MP Tim Farron put forward an amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which would legislate to make all UK railway stations meet disability access standards. However […]
Government failing disabled people who are ‘on the brink of a disaster due to cost of living crisis, says charity Scope is calling for the government to offer direct financial support to disabled people immediately The government is failing disabled people over the cost of living and energy crisis, a charity has said. Disability equality charity Scope […]
Published1 day ago A charity has teamed up with Somerset County Council to raise awareness about disability hate crime. OpenStoryTellers, based in Frome, has created a series of videos about it after researchers found victims often failed to recognise it was a crime. It said people with disabilities were also vulnerable to “mate crime” when […]
Disabled woman left stranded on tarmac after plane takes off without her A disabled passenger was left stranded on the tarmac at Newcastle Airport after the plane she was about to board took off without her. Margaret Harrop, 76, and her husband John were due to fly out to Alicante, Spain on Ryanair flight FR4080 […]