Thousands of people with disabilities and long-term illnesses are now in debt after being unable to pay for social care support, according to new research by the BBC. The analysis...

People with a learning disability are more likely to suffer from constipation than people without learning disabilities. They are also more likely to have unusual presentations or cannot communicate symptoms...

The learning disability charity Hft has launched a new campaign, Our Voices Our Future, which calls to improve the lives of people with a learning disability. The campaign focuses on...

New research by the BBC has found that half of state-funded schools in England for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are full. The research compared pupil headcount...

A new animation produced by the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists for People with Learning Disabilities (ACPPLD) provides advice for physiotherapists on making reasonable adjustments for people with additional needs. Most...

People with a learning disability may be at increased risk of early-onset cardiovascular disease – particularly stroke, heart failure, and deep vein thrombosis – according to new research. The research,...

Children from special schools across Warwickshire recently took part in the county table cricket finals, an event specially designed to make cricket accessible to children with disabilities. Almost 50 pupils...

How toddlers respond to baby talk (also known as ‘motherese’) could be an early indicator of autism, according to new research. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that...

With demand for health and care growing as resources become increasingly scant, there has never been a better time for greater collaboration between health, social care and other services to...

Lead Scotland, a national charity supporting disabled people and carers, has launched a new online booklet which teaches people with learning disabilities about how to be safe online. The booklet...

The inclusive arts organisation DanceSyndrome has announced that professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, best known for his appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, has become the charity’s ambassador. Giovanni offered to become...

The energy market is inaccessible and difficult to navigate for people with learning disabilities, according to a study undertaken for the ‘Being Warm Being Happy’ project. The study’s results suggest...

A new supported decision-making toolkit for people with communication difficulties has been developed to aid professionals working with people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The toolkit was created...

Disability organisations have criticised the government’s new Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy for failing to distinguish between social care for child protection and social care for disabled children. The…

The Transport Committee has launched a new enquiry to discover whether public and private transport is working for disabled people. It aims to find out whether disabled people and people...