Higher Education barriers 1 comment
Equality of opportunity for disabled students in higher education Every student deserves the chance to thrive in higher education — whatever their background or ability. The Office for Students (OfS) [...]
Barriers to accessing disability equipment 0 comments
APPG report finds urgent need for national strategy on disability equipment The UK system for providing community and medical equipment is in crisis, according to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) [...]
Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer 2 comments
Mo Stewart, research lead for the Preventable Harm Project, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about her reported plans to remove VAT exemption from Motability vehicles. Mo Stewart’s [...]
New Euan’s Guide live! 0 comments
New Euan’s Guide website launched Disabled access charity Euan’s Guide is working to combat inaccessible transport and travel with the launch of their new and improved website EuansGuide.com, funded by [...]
Disability Equality Plan 0 comments
Disability Equality Plan – Scotland The Scottish Government is providing additional funding of £500,000 to strengthen access to essential services and projects that disabled people rely on. The additional investment [...]
BSL tours of Tower Bridge 0 comments
First Behind-the-Scenes Tours with BSL Tower Bridge is inviting visitors to experience London’s defining landmark like never before, as its exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tours return for a limited time only, this [...]
Support for disabled people at polling stations 1 comment
How accessible is the voting procedure? The Electoral Commission is seeking views on the support available for disabled people at polling stations. Ahead of elections in May 2026, it has [...]
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans 4 comments
Emergency evacuation for disabled people Three times the Government has dismissed the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s recommendation for personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled people living in high rise buildings. 40% [...]
More accessible House of Commons 0 comments
Modernisation Committee triggers some quick fixes The House of Commons has made a series of rapid improvements in response to the Modernisation Committee’s accessibility inquiry. Over the past six months, [...]