While initial proposals from the European Commission called for the artificial noise to be added on a voluntary basis only, Fiona Hall and her Lib Dem colleagues successfully fought for a mandatory requirement. Following today's vote, manufacturers in the EU will now have 5 years to comply with the new rules.
Fiona on a blindfolded walkabout in Newcastle with Guide Dogs charity
Guest post from Conrad Tokarczyk. Conrad and double Paralympic gold Medallist Natasha Baker MBE are both from Hillingdon in London. Natasha is supporting Conrad's campaignto make all their local tube and train stations accessible to disabled people within five years.
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The phrase "disability confident" has become steadily more prominent in the past year. But what does it mean?
Mark Hunter, MP for Cheadle constituency, joined volunteers from the International Diabetes Federation to raise awareness of the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the UK on Wednesday (26 March 2014).
