MPs debate fibromyalgia after Chesterfield woman's petition
A debate has been held in parliament about a chronic pain condition after a petition attracted more than 115,000 signatures.
16 Jan 2019
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The blind woman developing tech for the good of others
An accident in a swimming pool left Chieko Asakawa blind at the age of 14. For the past three decades she's worked to create technology - now with a big focus on artificial intelligence (AI) - to transform life for the visually impaired.
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11 Dec 2018
Muckamore Abbey seclusion room was 'dark dungeon'
The mother of a severely-disabled man who is a patient at Muckamore Abbey Hospital described a seclusion room her son was placed in as "a dark dungeon". The woman said she was horrified that in 2017 the room was being used for people with learning disabilities.
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11 Dec 2018
Surrey County Council 'sorry' for failing disabled boy
A council has apologised for the second time to the family of a disabled boy who missed out on half a year's schooling.
11 Dec 2018
'Laziness is not disability' note on blue badge holder's car
The mother of a disabled boy has slammed the "spineless" person who left a nasty note on her car, despite it displaying a valid blue badge. The note accusing Emma Gearing, 26, of "laziness" was left on her car when she was in Maidstone with her son who is fed through his stomach.
11 Dec 2018
Air travel for disabled passengers 'on the up'
Air travel could become smoother and less fraught for disabled passengers if a new charter for airlines and airports is adopted, say ministers. Disabled flyers have long complained of lost or damaged wheelchairs, struggles with access on planes and in airports, and poor customer service.
11 Dec 2018