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Blind and partially sighted train travellers can now navigate their way around more railway stations thanks to the arrival of new tactile maps which can be read by touch or sight. Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) has worked closely with Virgin Trains to help it become the first train company to install ‘RNIB Maps ... Read More »

Our London marathon runners are set to have raised a whopping £190,000 between them this year, making a huge difference to the support we can provide in 2016. A total of 80 runners pounded the streets of the capital on Sunday to support our vital work for disabled people in the UK and abroad, with friends, family and the Leonard ... Read More »

London Marathon competitor, Tom Dixon, 36, is celebrating after completing the 2016 event in a personal best time whilst raising vital funds for disability charities Mobility Choice and Scope. Tom from Amersham, South Bucks, finished the race in 2 hours 58 minutes – his fastest time yet by 12 mins and under the elusive three hours he has been seeking ... Read More »

A North Lincolnshire man who has dedicated over a decade to a local charity shop has been recognised for his hard work. Steven Bailey, who has volunteered weekly at the Red Cross charity shop in Barton for ten years, is celebrating after receiving his 10 year service award. Red Cross Week, held 8-14 May 2016, is an annual fundraising event, encouraging ... Read More »

Blue Badge Style Announces Royal Academy of Music Bursary 2016/17 for Musicians with Disabilities With A Unique ‘Inclusive ‘ Concert. Last year’s inaugural Blue Badge MIX raised funds to support musicians with disabilities at the Royal Academy of Music. The second inclusive concert in Central London will raise further funds for the 2016/17 academic year. The multi-genre event, on the ... Read More »

Limitless Travel has launched a new website to enable people with disabilities to travel the world like never before. Limitless Travel is breaking down the barriers to travel that people with disabilities face. New website launched featuring in-depth guide to London. Enables people with disabilities to find travel information based on their access requirements in a simple to use system. ... Read More »

The University of Nottingham Equestrian club’s Inclusive Riding Sessions are breaking new ground, providing students with a disability with the opportunity to access the mental, physical and social benefits of equestrian sports. These sessions aim to display how accessible horse riding is, and to improve the accessibility of sports at higher education institutions. Unfairly, for many people, disability is a ... Read More »

  A local care home has become the latest Edinburgh business to be presented with a prestigious Eat Safe Award for food safety. Bupa’s Braid Hills care home was awarded the merit through the Eat Safe scheme, which is run by national agency Food Standards Scotland in conjunction with local Councils and recognises excellence in food hygiene and food safety ... Read More »

LimbPower, the national charity for amputees and people with limb impairments in sport and the arts is gearing up for their flagship event. The ever-popular LimbPower Games (formerly the Amputee Games) will be held on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May at Stoke Mandeville Stadium – internationally recognised as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement. The event is the highlight ... Read More »

Looking for love? The Undateables are looking for people to take part in the 6th series! Email undateables@betty.co.uk or call the team on 0207 290 0223. ‘betty’ are making a sixth run of the romantic, insightful and acclaimed series The Undateables for Channel 4. About the series: The series follows people with a variety of disabilities and conditions on their ... Read More »

  A wheelchair user has spoken of the transformative experience of using a specially designed wheelchair to enable him to play golf standing upright for the first time. Peter McWilliams, a tenant at Blackwood’s Belses Gardens care home in Glasgow, attended the official launch of the Paragolfer at Mearns Castle Golf Academy, where he had the opportunity to test the ... Read More »

Do you use a wheelchair but haven’t tried taking part in sports or activities? Perhaps you’ve tried but didn’t like them? Now’s your chance! …. Have your say and influence the changes that could make sport and physical activity for wheelchair  users better. WheelPower’s ‘#Talk About Taking Part’ survey, carried out by consumer research charity Rica, aims to find out ... Read More »