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Transforming Mobility

Wednesday, 16 July, 2025

Independent Living

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/136543/the-universal-credit-bill-becomes-law-here-are-the-changes-to-disability-benefits-you-need-to-know?utm_campaign=4384293_2025_07_17_Online%20Community%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotdigital&dm_i=79CH,2LYXX,1GF1IV,75A6Q,1

The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know

Friday, 11 July, 2025

Scope Online Community

https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/un-labour-welfare-bill-disability-benefit-cuts/

UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’

Wednesday, 9 July, 2025

Big Issue

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14879441/Tories-demand-foreigners-banned-getting-disability-benefits-Kemi-Badenoch-seeks-tighten-access-handouts-Labours-U-turn.html

Tories demand foreigners are banned from getting disability benefits as Kemi Badenoch seeks to tighten access to handouts after Labour’s U-turn

Sunday, 6 July, 2025

Daily Mail

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/youngsters-with-send-thriving-at-work

Youngsters with SEND Thriving at Work

Thursday, 3 July, 2025

Living With Disability

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3kw2q079go

Benefits U-turn will divide disabled community – campaigner

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025

BBC News

https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/dwp-disability-benefits-pip-appeals-system-tribunal/

Thousands of disabled people face ten-month wait for benefits due to DWP backlog

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025

Big Issue

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/28/worse-than-anything-under-the-tories-changes-to-welfare-bill-anger-disability-campaigners?CMP=share_btn_url

‘Worse than anything under the Tories’: changes to welfare bill anger disability campaigners

Saturday, 28 June, 2025

The Guardian

Disabled People Against Cuts protest

Friday, 27 June, 2025

National Union of Journalists

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6my6v81z4o

Starmer U-turns on benefits cuts after Labour backlash

Friday, 27 June, 2025

BBC News

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14902307/Paralyzed-patient-reveals-incredible-abilities-receiving-Neuralink-chip.html

Paralyzed patient reveals incredible abilities after receiving Neuralink chip

Monday, 14 July, 2025

Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14900993/Heartwarming-video-disabled-Oasis-fan-lifted-air-Heaton-Park-gig.html

Heartwarming video of disabled Oasis fan being lifted up in the air at Heaton Park gig by strangers so he could see the Gallagher brothers goes viral as fans are left in tears

Sunday, 13 July, 2025

Daily Mail

https://abilitytoday.com/disabled-drivers-can-receive-an-exclusive-115-in-amazon-vouchers-through-carwow/

Disabled drivers can receive an exclusive £115 in Amazon Vouchers through Carwow

Thursday, 10 July, 2025

Ability Today

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/sign-language-boards-for-playgrounds

Sign Language Boards for Playgrounds

Tuesday, 8 July, 2025

Living With Disability

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-07-08/today-i-feel-like-me-blind-and-disabled-people-given-chance-to-drive

Charity gives blind and disabled people the chance to get behind the wheel of a race car in Wigan

Tuesday, 8 July, 2025

itvX

https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/its-only-tokenism-if-you-stop-25540

It’s only tokenism if you stop

Monday, 7 July, 2025

InPublishing

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/fats-timbo-takes-up-the-baton

Fats Timbo Takes up the Baton

Friday, 4 July, 2025

Living With Disability

https://abilitytoday.com/survival-guide/

Survival guide.

Wednesday, 2 July, 2025

Ability Today

Motability Scheme: Do you get a free car because you are disabled?

Friday, 20 June, 2025

North Somerset Times

I’m Disabled So What? – Podcast with Lauren Mill & Heather Monger

Friday, 20 June, 2025

‘Ten minutes every day’: Kim Woodburn’s top tips for keeping your home clean

Tuesday, 17 June, 2025

Local clubs need to adapt to encourage disability sports

Friday, 13 June, 2025

The power of digital activism: How I use social media to fight for inclusion

Monday, 9 June, 2025

Greater Govanhill

Yolanda Passes CFJ with Flying Colours – A Journey of Resilience, Growth and New Purpose

Friday, 30 May, 2025

Trapped Again: BBC Journalist Revisits Access Failings 11 Years After Being Left on Toilet Floor by Matt Bassett

Wednesday, 28 May, 2025

Exploring France’s Golden Triangle: The historic castle-studded valley with scenic drives and quaint villages

Saturday, 17 May, 2025

Assisted dying could push disabled people like me into an impossible choice

Monday, 12 May, 2025

Discover Matlock’s Haunted Mill and Crafty Ghosts

Wednesday, 7 May, 2025

kayleighnorthall.com

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Review

Saturday, 3 May, 2025

fairypoweredproductions.com

Academy for Disabled Journalists – Student Opportunity Product Review

Thursday, 24 April, 2025

Emergency Response: Fire Engulfs Bungalow in Chesterfield

Thursday, 17 April, 2025

kayleighnorthall.com

The Social Cost Of Inaccessible Content: Why Accessible Media Services Matter

Wednesday, 16 April, 2025

Following the Action Figure Trend!

Thursday, 10 April, 2025

Nominated for an award! Yes, ME!

Monday, 7 April, 2025

New funding for Changing Places toilets in Scotland

Monday, 7 April, 2025

Part II: James Moore on Walter White Jr.

Monday, 24 March, 2025

The Disability representation Diary

James Moore on Walter White Jr.

Friday, 21 March, 2025

The Disability representation Diary

I visited the ‘world’s happiest city’ to see if it lives up to its reputation

Thursday, 20 March, 2025

Disabled and Dismissed: The Devastating Impact of PIP Reforms

Thursday, 20 March, 2025

Rachel Charlton-Dailey on Grace Adler

Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

Disability Representation Diary

Our Roving Assistant Editor Khaleel Chima Visits Thames Valley Adventure Playground

Monday, 10 March, 2025

Supporting Families: Inside The Wendy House Day Nursery In Hornchurch.

Thursday, 20 February, 2025

The Havering Daily

Recognition, healing, and legacy: How have Canada’s First Nations shaped the first winter Invictus Games 2025? – Matt Dennis

Friday, 14 February, 2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14902307/Paralyzed-patient-reveals-incredible-abilities-receiving-Neuralink-chip.html

Paralyzed patient reveals incredible abilities after receiving Neuralink chip

Monday, 14 July, 2025

Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14900993/Heartwarming-video-disabled-Oasis-fan-lifted-air-Heaton-Park-gig.html

Heartwarming video of disabled Oasis fan being lifted up in the air at Heaton Park gig by strangers so he could see the Gallagher brothers goes viral as fans are left in tears

Sunday, 13 July, 2025

Daily Mail

https://abilitytoday.com/disabled-drivers-can-receive-an-exclusive-115-in-amazon-vouchers-through-carwow/

Disabled drivers can receive an exclusive £115 in Amazon Vouchers through Carwow

Thursday, 10 July, 2025

Ability Today

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/sign-language-boards-for-playgrounds

Sign Language Boards for Playgrounds

Tuesday, 8 July, 2025

Living With Disability

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-07-08/today-i-feel-like-me-blind-and-disabled-people-given-chance-to-drive

Charity gives blind and disabled people the chance to get behind the wheel of a race car in Wigan

Tuesday, 8 July, 2025

itvX

https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/its-only-tokenism-if-you-stop-25540

It’s only tokenism if you stop

Monday, 7 July, 2025

InPublishing

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/fats-timbo-takes-up-the-baton

Fats Timbo Takes up the Baton

Friday, 4 July, 2025

Living With Disability

https://abilitytoday.com/survival-guide/

Survival guide.

Wednesday, 2 July, 2025

Ability Today