All news on the topic: Disability

WARNING CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE: Comedian Rosie Jones has responded to backlash over her using an ableist slur in the title of her new documentary, which is set to be released soon on Channel 4

Nontobeko Shongwe, 21, from South Africa went into leg surgery went into her leg surgery like an independent, carefree woman but woke up with one of her legs missing.

I’m lucky. I’ve found somewhere (it’s not fully accessible). But it was indeed luck. It wasn’t because these places are readily available

'When disabled people are physically unable to attend Pride events it gives the message that we don't belong in the LGBTQ+ community'

Despite pushback from activists and unions, the Department of Transport plans to announce the closure of almost 1,000 station ticket offices in devastating news for disabled people

The Trussell Trust released the grim findings, which found 14% of the population struggled to put meals on the table last year, meaning more than 11 million people went hungry due to lack of cash

Lewis Capaldi's awe-inspiring Glasto performance was a moment of hope for the Disabled community and shows the magic that happens when we truly connect, writes activist Anna Morell

A comedian with dwarfism who moved to the UK to work on an anti-bullying campaign has come back to the US after she was 'humiliated' repeatedly, especially by guards on trains that disrespected her in front of crowds of commuters

For too long when disabled people are given the bare minimum to allow us to survive we’re expected to thank our oppressors

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Marsha de Cordova says their legacy not only lives on in Britain’s cherished institutions but in the individual lives rebuilt in homes, in gardens, in kitchens, and social clubs

The colour of disability is purple. Where are the dances, the bands, the marches, the celebrations of the huge swathe of Disabled people that make up by far the largest minority in this country?

On Saturday The Mirror revealed the first lockdown party video - the party happened on the day it was announced the infection rate was so high in London that it would be moving into Tier 3

Louie Morgan-Kemp said the device, called the Hero Arm and made by Open Bionics, would mean he can pour his own drink without spilling it

Four in five adults with these disabilities are put off going for a job - as nearly half of UK employers say they would be unlikely to hire such adults

The one-off cash sum will be sent out between June 20 and July 4, 2023 for those claiming certain disability benefits - we explain the full eligibility criteria and benefits you need to be claiming

Ashley Brady was horrified to read the poisonous letter appearing to mock her disability after an anonymous motorist took her parking space and was asked to move

Blind footballer Toby, who was kicked out of a gym after being accused of 'staring at a woman' who was doing her exercises, hopes to spread awareness about disabilities

Gina Patel, 28, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, has told how people with disabilities often feel like "no one cares" about them as they struggle with loneliness

After recent journeys, Claire Lomas says her fears of being stranded on a train or unable to access a station have been reinforced

The rail industry is looking to cut staffing even further, which will mean less staff on platforms and potentially almost none at all in ticket offices

Loose Women star and disability campaigner Sophie Morgan has spoken out after British Airways damaged her wheelchair for the second time

Warrington star McGuire, 33, was hit with monster 12-game suspension for using "unacceptable language" and details of what was said to Leigh winger Josh Charnley have now emerged

The view of disability presented is so black and white, you’re either 'fit and healthy' or you’re viewed as 'suffering' from a condition, miserable and constantly in pain

At the beginning of the pandemic, we wondered whether the vulnerability people felt would translate into better empathy for Disabled people. But it didn’t