Meet Dan Mancina: The blind skateboarder changing perceptions toward disability
After being diagnosed with retinal degenerative disease aged 13, Dan Mancina lost his sight at 22 years of age and began to forget about one […]
Disability-related hate crime up 50%
The level of hate crime against people with disabilities rose by 51% in the past year, according to new figures. A report from the Crown […]
Disabled men on universal credit discriminated against, high court rules
Two severely disabled men experienced unlawful discrimination when their benefits were significantly reduced after moving on to the government’s controversial universal credit scheme, the high […]
Cruel ‘bullies’ chase disabled friends and pelt them with stones in terrifying Bransholme attack
Two friends with learning difficulties have spoken of their terror after being chased and pelted with stones by vile youths in Bransholme in an alleged […]
Fraudster used his dad’s disabled badge to park his Audi
He used his dad’s blue badge to park his Audi A shopper who illegally used a blue badge belonging to his dad has been ordered […]
Disabled woman dies after nurses left blocked catheter in her causing severe infection and sepsis
A woman who was severely disabled died after staff at a nursing home left a blocked catheter in her, causing severe infection and sepsis. Sandra […]
‘Scandal’ of disabled who lost benefits
A HUNDRED disabled people in the parliamentary constituency of South West Surrey lost their benefits when they were reassessed for a new government payment, a […]
Man accused of cutting off disabled woman’s hand
A man has appeared in court accused of cutting off the hand of a woman in a wheelchair to steal her ring. Prosecutors allege Stephen […]
Man takes his own life after his disability benefits are taken away from him
A man who suffered from a rare disease since childhood took his own life after his disability benefits were taken away from him, an inquest […]
Personal Independence payments: All 1.6 million claims to be reviewed
Jan 2018 news Every person receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will have their claim reviewed, the Department for Work and Pensions has said. A total […]
Atos and Capita ‘warned to improve Pip disability tests’
Atos and Capita must improve the delivery of Personal Independence Payments (Pip) or face losing their contracts, MP Frank Field has said. The government says […]
Disabled toilet access: ‘I don’t want mum helping me use the loo’
A 21-year-old who uses a wheelchair has spoken of his embarrassment at having to rely on his mother to use a public toilet because of […]
Tory government pays back thousands of severely disabled people whose benefits have been cut
The Tory government will pay back thousands of severely disabled people who had their benefits cut after moving to Universal Credit. Charities hailed victory today […]
Scottish woman left bed-ridden for EIGHT YEARS after contracting Lyme Disease from tick bite
A WOMAN left bed-ridden for EIGHT YEARS after being bitten by a tick has written a book about her illness battle. Morven-May MacCallum, 25, was […]
Yorkshire health trust hears voice of people with motor neurone disease
A Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire health trust has adopted the motor neurone disease (MND) Charter in support of local people living with this terminal disease […]
