Disability

Opinion

How colour can improve a disabled person's life and why choice is essential

Victoria-Jayne using the Priority Assistance service in Tesco with Raine aiding Victoria with her weekly shop.

Victoria-Jayne using the Priority Assistance service in Tesco with Raine aiding Victoria with her weekly shop.

How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people

Victoria-Jayne Scholes with the Milano Cortina 2026 winter flame

Victoria-Jayne Scholes with the Milano Cortina 2026 winter flame

Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Budget a 'slap in the face' to disabled people told they can't have luxury

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

My child has a disability - where can they go to play?

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand?

'I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand'

'I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand'

Do you get a free car because you are disabled? The Motability Scheme explained

Getting into sports can be hard, but finding a sport adapted to your disability can be even more challenging when you don’t know where to start.

Getting into sports can be hard, but finding a sport adapted to your disability can be even more challenging when you don’t know where to start.

'I want to be involved in a disability sport, but I just don’t know how?'

Carol Dowd says she was refused entry from J D Wetherspoons, The Willow Tree, in Stowmarket in January.

Carol Dowd says she was refused entry from J D Wetherspoons, The Willow Tree, in Stowmarket in January.

Woman feels 'humiliated' after refused entry to Wetherspoons in assistance dog row

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

Benefit payments will increase this year - here's how much

DWP benefits to increase this year - how much and when do they go up?

Brenda received a life changing diagnosis and a life changing grant (file image)

Brenda received a life changing diagnosis and a life changing grant (file image)

Woman who received a life changing diagnosis secures disability grant

Bury St Edmunds resident Thomas Howard launched a change.org petition on December 15, which has now been signed over 53,000 times

Bury St Edmunds resident Thomas Howard launched a change.org petition on December 15, which has now been signed over 53,000 times

Cost of living crisis

'It's about dignity' - Suffolk man's disability support payments petition hits 53k

A new centre adopting a 'person-centred approach' for those with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments has opened on Haverhill high street.

A new centre adopting a 'person-centred approach' for those with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments has opened on Haverhill high street.

'We all want the same outcome': New hub opens to help users thrive