All news on the topic: Disability

The Times is reporting that the Chancellor is looking at cutting the welfare bill amidst fears of having to increase it by £4 billion due to inflation

The scheme will see sticks and crutches refurbished back to their top quality and redistributed around the world, and has already redistributed mobility aids to over 22 countries

Citizens Advice found more than 430,000 people are currently waiting for a Personal Independent Payment review, with some facing delays of more than two years

Anna Morell and her friend Sue both have disabilities but are still regular users of the rail network - here Anna alights on the sheer number of ways shutting station ticket offices will impact on their lives

Hayley - who is the daughter of famous actor and Baywatch star David Hasslehoff - revealed she was 'conscious' of her own body before she became a plus-sized model

'The government knows that they might have blood on their hands, so are determined to stop this from being uncovered in any way possible', writes RACHEL CHARLTON-DAILEY

Jono Lancaster was hours old when his birth parents abandoned him in the hospital after he was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, before refusing to meet him two decades later

YouGov poll shows just 46% of people think benefits claimants should have access to a phone, despite needing one to claim Universal Credit

More than 2,000 bus routes have been axed since 2021/22, with elderly, vulnerable and disabled people being affected the most by limited public transport options

After research reveals the mental benefits of being part of a community, the sense of belonging isn't present for almost half of Brits.

Ant and Dec, and Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins are among a string of celebrities and adventurers to support inspirational youngster Tony Hudgell

Blue Badge holders should keep up to date on the regulations and guidance on renewing or misusing their card - or they may face being slapped with a £1,000 fine.

There are certain aspects of society who still do not see the light when it comes to school refusing - they are desperate to push children back into a system which is broken

Older people will be forced off trains and confined to their homes if proposals to close station counters are given the green light, warn campaigners

The outpouring of emotion around Sinead's death is prompting a conversation - she often spoke truths which were otherwise brushed under the carpet, but she wasn't supported

Loren Schauers, from Montana, had to have the bottom half of his body amputated after a horrific accident with a forklift. Since then, he has been in severe pain due to a kidney stone but has now left hospital

Tracy Steele wanted to drive her disabled daughter Lauren Muir, 31, to A&E after she began choking on her vomit, but claims she was not allowed to do so

Here is everything you need to know about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) from who is eligible for it, how much you get, and how you can put in a claim

The Government announced on Friday that a previously-pledged £600 million funding pot will go to paying existing staff and trying to recruit more to fill gaps ahead of winter

Ticket office staff won't be redeployed on platforms like the rail firms claim, says Paul Routledge

It will sit alongside the National Disability Strategy and work on short-term solutions to the pressing issues disabled people face in everyday life

Have you ever tried pushing a walker on sand or pebbles? It’s a challenge worthy of It's A Knockout

The Paralympics legend accused railway bosses of being 'disingenuous' by claiming that plans to shut 974 ticket offices across England may actually help disabled passengers

Those with disabilities also say taking part in sports has given them more confidence, and a wider social circle, a study has found

It’s great that the consultation has been extended - however, the law requires consultation processes to be twelve weeks and this will take it to just eight