‘I’ve been disabled all my life but I wouldn’t change a thing’, says woman born with spina bifida
‘I would have had a completely different life’ “In those days, doctors tended to think that children born with disabilities would do better to be […]
Disabled Ryanair passenger ‘broke arm after flight crew refused his wheelchair’
Daniel Rooney, 38, says he was left ‘humiliated’ when his friend was forced to carry him to the toilet on the flight from Birmingham to […]
Why it’s time for Love Island to end ban on disabled contestants
It’s time for the sexy summer dating show to start being more inclusive Love Island 2019 returned to TV this summer with arguably the most […]
OAP grandmother of seven becomes a PORN STAR to support disabled husband
Married grandmother Abby Roberts fulfils men’s fantasies from her spare room in an attempt to make ends meet At a time when she should be […]
‘Please cut off my legs’ Disabled dad’s agony over untreatable gaping wound from flesh-eating bug
Harrowing pictures show how MRSA has eaten away at the skin and muscle behind multiple sclerosis sufferer Thomas McKell’s knee. A dad begged doctors to […]
Disabled benefit claimants win record number of appeals after DWP denies them PIP
The Department for Work and Pensions say it is changing the claim process, with officials told to ask for evidence early to avoid costly tribunals […]
‘I’M NOT SORRY’ Mum reveals she’s putting her disabled son into care so she can ‘forget he exists’
A MOTHER has revealed that she’s putting her severely disabled son into care so she can “forget he exists”. The woman says she’s “not sorry” […]
DWP chiefs rake in £17k bonuses as poor suffer from crippling benefit cuts
The UK Government said 61 senior civil servants in the DWP last year got awards at an average of £9600. Bonus payments worth as much […]
Disabled people need to reclaim their rights
As a disabled person and campaigner for disability rights in the 1980s, 1990s and until 2005, I would say Frances Ryan’s account of how we […]
Disabled Worthing woman conned out of £1,800 in widespread fraud campaign
A disabled woman from Worthing was conned out of £1,800 in a fraud campaign that affected people across the area. Sussex Police said they had […]
Bolton Council care cuts disabled woman ‘nearly died’
A disabled woman whose care package was cut by more than half has told how she almost died after it was reduced. Kim Jaye, who […]
I’m disabled and have been rejected for more than 500 jobs in 18 months – but I’m determined not to be on benefits
A DISABLED woman who has been turned down for more than 500 jobs has revealed how potential employers’ faces would “drop” when they saw her […]
DWP refuses to pay illness benefit to single mum-of-two diagnosed with cancer
They have decided I’m not ill enough after a 40-minute assessment” A single mum-of-two was turned down for long-term illness benefits despite having battled cancer. […]
Benefit claimant said ‘he could hardly walk’ while delivering food for Domino’s Pizza
Greg Phillips, aged 51, on trial accused of £28,000 disability benefit fraud A man who claimed he could hardly walk worked as a delivery driver […]
Sick dad sent final text to daughter then killed himself after DWP cut his benefits
Painter and decorator Kevin Dooley, 48, who was deemed fit to work by the DWP, texted his daughter “I love you” A desperate grandfather told […]
