All news on the topic: Disability

Sara, a disabled woman in West London, who says she struggles to clean herself after the toilet and can’t use her shower, accuses the housing association which owns her flat of “gaslighting” her

The DWP want to scrap specific parts of the work capability assessment that are designed to help those who are too sick or disabled to work

Once again, the Government is trialling brutal disability cuts - this time, as a way of paying for vote-winning tax cuts in 2024, but the vulnerable will suffer badly

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has revealed that he has been diagnosed with glaucoma, a disease that causes blindness, during a routine appointment to his local eye doctor

Shani Dhanda, the most influential disabled person in Britain has spoken out against shocking new figures that show people with disabilities are both more likely to be unemployed and, when in work, earn less than able-bodied people.

The changes would be introduced from 2025, according to the BBC, and could mean more people face benefit cuts if they don't follow the new rules

Scotland will have its first ban on pavement parking put in place in 2024, as Edinburgh council decided to crackdown on what many see as ‘nuisance’ parking. Now, other Scottish councils may follow suit

England’s Deaf Women’s Futsal team travel to Sao Paulo this month to compete in this year’s World Championships and are aiming to grow the sport even more while aiming for the trophy

A mum-of-two made her parents take her nephew out of their will - but ended up heavily dividing public opinion online as she questioned whether she’s the one in the wrong

Dr Shani Dhanda has been named the most influential person in the Disability Power 100 list for 2023 which recognises and celebrates people across the disabled community

Luke Mortimer raised thousands of pounds for LimbPower and Children in Need after reaching the summit of Embsay Crag in North Yorkshire

A dad-of-two has opened up about his struggles with body integrity dysphoria, a very rare condition that sees patients convinced they're meant to have a disability

A successful claim for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) is worth between £26.90 and £172.75 each week in additional financial support - up to £691 per month

If you have a health condition that affects your walking ability, or a hidden illness such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's Disease, you may be able to get a Blue Badge to help you park closer

Emergency services were called to St Lucy’s School in Sydney, Australia, after reports of a child being seriously injured on campus - police found the boy trapped under a lift

The deaf and signing choir, Unify and Hands 4 Voice stand together with James Vickery and wow Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge stadium/

Andreas Stauffiger has more than £26,000 on body modifications, which include head-to-toe tattoos, 11 piercings, a split tongue, inked eyeballs and genital piercings

Jade Cotton, who is from Smethwick, West Midlands, claims she was told she wouldn't be able to find work because she was disabled and suffered years of disappointment

The new policy will require all new buildings to include public toilets, as part of a new Local Plan policy on public toilets

Nearly half of Brits feel self-conscious about how to behave around disabled people - but would like to boost their own confidence when it comes to these interactions

The cost of living crisis is already making life unmanageable, but thousands on low incomes face eye-watering monthly deductions, to correct errors made by government officials

Bethany Turner, 23, has severe mobility issues and needs constant support - but her mum has said she 'won't give up' as she fights to provide the best possible care for her at home

Noticing a 'floppy baby' feel to her newborn, Rebecca Carney eventually found her daughter Shea was suffering from a rare disorder which just 330 other people worldwide are said to have

The scheme is the help people with the soaring cost of living but if you have missed out there's a way for you to act now to make sure you get the money next time round

Paedophile Jimmy Savile's hideous crimes are being documented in a new BBC series, The Reckoning, which sees comedian Steve Coogan take on the role of the disgraced personality