The Latest Breaking News from Disability

People with disability are over-represented in prison and some are criminalised because of behaviours related to their disability. But they are unlikely to have their disability recognised or adjusted for, and the connection between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the criminal justice system has long been problematic.

The breaking down of barriers has brought about change through the passing of the important - but woefully inadequate - Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and later the Equality Act 2010 into law

Much of the cash going towards the installation of accessible play equipment that is suitable for children regardless of their disability.

Eligibility for the new benefit could also differ from the current criteria for PIP.

When a bike accident put the brakes on former triathlete Yvette Eglinton's fast-paced, outdoorsy lifestyle, she decided to help others living with disability to access nature more easily.

A huge majority of the people struggling right now with fuel poverty are disabled people - Britain's largest minority group - as the cost of living crisis sky rockets

Research from disability charity Scope revealed the extra costs disabled people face for essentials leaves them with less money in their pocket than non-disabled people - and for almost a quarter of families with disabled children, those extra costs amount to over £1,000 a month

The most lasting impact of both my time government, and now as a member of the House of Lords, is simply this: to demonstrate that someone with a defined disability can not only work on equal terms but reach the highest levels of government in this country

Personal and property rights applications are close to double what they were 10 years ago with experts cautioning a rise in abuse, costs and quality of life for those forced through the court

There are now calls for a system to measure long Covid numbers in a bid to get to grips with it

'I've never felt more self-conscious of my disability...I felt like a lesser human being'