Vaunted plans to redevelop Bruce Grove do not include step free access
A charity for disabled people have said they are "disappointed" after the plans for a station redevelopment were revealed to not include step-free access.
1 Dec 2015
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'To improve the mental health of young people, we should start by tackling stress among teachers'
Pastoral care and pupil matters | PSHE | Teaching ideas and resources | There is a danger that the stress experienced by school staff could be passed on to their students, writes one mental health expert Some things, it is said, cannot be taught. I actually happen to believe that most things can be taught, or at least enhanced through the act of teaching, but it would be better if some things didn't need to be.
1 Dec 2015
Fury As ‘Heartless’ Tories Axe Disabled Election Fund
The Green Party has slammed the government's decision to axe a crucial fund that helps disabled people stand for election.
1 Dec 2015
Need for Better Air Travel Accessibility Highlighted after Disabled Man Crawls Off Flight
A recent high-profile incident in which a young man with cerebral palsy crawled off of a United Airlines flight is serving as a catalyst in the need for better accessibility measures in air travel for passengers with disabilities.
1 Dec 2015
25 Statements About Life With a Disability That Everyone Should Hear
It's estimated that nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States and 1 billion people in the world have a disability. Despite those figures, disability is a topic that many individuals don't feel comfortable discussing. When we came across vlogger Robyn Lambird's YouTube video about the types of positive disability discussions we need to have, it inspired us to get some more conversations going.
29 Nov 2015
Disabled access to public transport 'worse than before 2012' claims Paralympics star
A new surbet by the charity Whizz-Kidz says transport issues left many young people feeling excluded from job opportunities or accessing health and education services
25 Nov 2015