All news on the topic: Disability

Passengers have been given an extra five weeks to have their say on devastating plans to close ticket offices at 974 railway stations across England as the consultation is extended until September 1

Ministers and train companies have been spooked over legal challenges to how the process has been conducted, amid claims that the 21 day consultation was too short and unlawful

Evy Young gets her kicks from Aston Villa’s disability team - with help from National Lottery players

PIP is a disability benefit which is given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities - and a few changes will be coming soon

Jessica Cox, the world’s first licensed pilot without arms, gave a talk at Chicago’s AeroStar Avion Institute to show what “the Impossible Airplane” would look like

Speaking to mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, Callum Flynn told how he was diagnosed with the rare cancer, and thought he was going to die but was back playing cricket again within 18 months

Under current rules, Universal Credit claimants receive a top-up payment of up to £390.06 each month if they are too unwell to work - but there are plans to reform the benefits system

When will those building and buying ambulances speak to Disabled people about our needs before signing on the dotted line?

Blue badge-holder Delrich Mazarello says he pulled over to set up his GPS so he could get home safely, he admits to stopping on the double yellow lines which he can do if he displays his badge

Train operators aim to shut 974 ticket counters in England and the public have 21 days – until Wednesday – to give their views

While the abuse predates Rosie Jones' fame, her appearances on the likes of 8 Out of 10 Cats and Question Time brought her and her disability into people’s homes

It breaks my heart that there are Disabled children needing adoption who are actively ignored in this respect because families are afraid to take them on, writes Anna Morell

Often when the news is dominated by big stories, it seems that governments and big corporations like to bury the bodies, so to speak

Ministers are set to consider plans to improve the lives of disabled people, which would include ensuring businesses have taken into account factors such as access for a Guide Dog

Wildlife photographer Jen Read was born with a congenital disorder meaning one of her arms isn't fully formed - she tells the Mirror how it has impacted her life

Blue badge holder Mandeep Singh says he was banned from McDonald's for using a disabled parking bay after a row kicked-off at a branch in Derby - he has branded the treatment 'disgusting'

After fighting 24 years for a diagnosis, Kerry Clayton finally received one, which was "affirming" for her - but that didn't mean the discrimination and judgement stopped

Grant Carson struck the jackpot in January when he won a £2.5million Lake District home and £100,000 in cash - but the widower from Glasgow is now selling it on for a further £250k

Brent Council was forced to pay the woman, referred to as ‘Miss X’, £9,200 after the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) investigated her complaint

Bodhi Draper's dad, Carl claims his son has been discriminated against - but his old school say it was necessary for the safety and wellbeing of the school community

Kimberly Campbell-Nottage is routinely denied the opportunity to work in the childcare industry as employers refused to accommodate her needs when setting up interviews

The language around disability fuels the way disabled people are treated by government, society and media. This is why Rosie Jones should change the name of her documentary

Age UK found one in five people aged 50 to 69 have had to borrow more or lumber themselves with extra credit to make ends meet

Rosie Jones is not using the R word to disparage - she’s throwing it back at those who hurt her, a Molotov cocktail to the conscience, argues Anna Morell in her latest Dis Life column

Disabled people rely heavily on highly trained ticket office staff for journey and timetable information and the purchase of tickets