May 2022

More than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, yet nearly one billion of them are denied access, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, a new report has found.
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More than 500,000 adults are now waiting for social care, up from 294,000 (72%) last year, according to new research by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).
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Almost four in five disabled staff working in the NHS believe they have equal opportunities for career progression and promotion, according to the latest Workforce Disability Equality Standard.
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A new draft Bill to reform the Mental Health Act (MHA) will be consulted on by MPs, the government announced in the Queen’s speech yesterday.
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People with a learning disability are seven times more likely than their non-disabled peers to be lonely. This year Mental Health Awareness Week is aiming to raise awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health and the practical…
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A new report is calling for commissioners to do more to ensure that children with learning disabilities get early support in the right place at the right time.
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A new study is looking into how artificial intelligence (AI) can create safe, ethical and cost-effective improvement to the quality of life for thousands of people with learning disabilities.
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Get Yourself Active from Disability Rights UK are amongst the 78 new partners who will work with Sport England to increase access to sport and physical activity across England.
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Autistic children with imaginary friends may have stronger social skills and be better able to understand others’ minds than their peers without imaginary friends, according to a new study.
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Disability charities and organisations are calling on the government to rethink some of the proposals made in the latest special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) green paper.
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