News & Press Releases
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With International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) just passed, we hear from individuals, governments and global organisations about their taken on the awareness day, how far the movement has come and what work still needs to be done.
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Disability charities will reportedly face a £266 million annual shortfall thanks to National Insurance and minimum wage changes.
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KYMCO Healthcare is delighted to announce its return to Naidex, which takes place at the Birmingham’s NEC on 19 - 20 March 2025, after a three-year hiatus from the event. Back with a bang, KYMCO Healthcare will be showcasing its latest addition to its product range, alongside the vast portfolio of high-quality mobility products, across the two-day show.
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This November, the UK commemorates Disability History Month (UKDHM), a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the disability rights movement. Running from November 14th to December 20th, 2024, UKDHM serves as a platform to celebrate the achievements of disabled people and to advocate for a more inclusive future. -
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Registration for Naidex 2025 will go live soon. Taking place on 19-20 March 2025 at NEC Birmingham, Naidex is the UK’s leading event for accessibility and independent living. This year’s event brings together innovators, experts, and advocates to empower people of all abilities. -
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In 2003, a few months after giving birth to my son the year before, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Looking back, it was all a blur, I had been having headaches which I put down to being tire ... -
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A Northern Ireland disability rights campaigner has launched a new initiative to support wheelchair users to enjoy ‘all inclusive’ accessibility at local hospitality venues and hotels. Shelley Cowan, ... -
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A pilot scheme to help young people with learning disabilities get work experience and secure a job has been hailed a success. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council provided a grant of £30,000 to kick ... -
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Ex Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds has helped launch a new fashion label for people 5ft (1.52m) tall and under. The former Strictly star, from Aldridge near Walsall, said she had been inspired to ... -
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The Campaign for Disability Justice launched in September, calling for Opportunity, Security and Respect for disabled people. The campaign aims to challenge claimant blaming and disability poverty, ... -
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Roger’s Film: Who Cares? We Do, is a powerful and moving short film that documents the life and death of Roger, a man with learning disabilities. Clive Parry, ARC England Director shares the latest up ... -
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How can disability businesses continue to lead the way in innovation to support disabled people? Martin Austin MBE, Managing Director at Nimbus Disability, shares his view. “Nothing about us, without ... -
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On Friday 23rd August, the regulatory Ofgem announced its new energy price cap for the winter of 2024, with bills set to rise by an average of £149. This new cap will run from October 1st to December ... -
Unveiled at Design in Mental Health 2024, the CAMHS Bedroom Collaboration is a project with co-production at its core. Collaborating with Caudwell Children’s Charity and with close engagement with chi ...
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Bus Users UK, the leading charity campaigning for passengers’ rights, has published a revealing new study: Why are we waiting? Disabled people’s experiences of travelling by bus. Through first-hand, p ... -
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Evenbreak is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Naidex, the UK’s leading disability event, to host a pioneering recruitment fair in March 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham. This new addition to N ... -
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Trekinetic, a leading manufacturer of all-terrain wheelchairs, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new Trekinetic GTE Mk3 at Naidex, NEC Birmingham. The latest enhancements to the flagship Treki ... -
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eFOLDi, the award-winning portable mobility specialist, will be demonstrating its newly upgraded Power Chair model at this years’ Naidex event, alongside the ever-popular ‘Lite’ and ‘Explorer’ scooter ... -
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The concept was created by two-time Paralympian and Former Royal Marines Commando Phil Eaglesham. Focusing on users’ frustrations, tackling everyday issues, and producing a hybrid device which can be ... -
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We’ve all heard of the term ‘modular’ with regards equipment, but what does that actually mean, and why is it important? Modular, in the context of mobility equipment, involves a product with interch ...