Euan's Guide has introduced a new website feature that lets venues and reviewers add information on a place's Covid precautions. As venues slowly start to open again throughout the UK, Euan’s Guide wants to make sure that disabled people can [...]
Disability equality charity Scope made an appearance on Alex Brooker's BBC Two documentary last week. Comedian and TV presenter Alex examines his disability to acknowledge for the first time how much it impacts on who he is, [...]
The William Merritt Disabled Living Centre is hosting a series of online product and service demonstrations, including Q&A sessions with their exhibitors and the William Merritt Centre Team, via their Facebook page. These are in being held [...]
Tackling Coronavirus Episode 2: Supporting people with sensory loss during COVID-19 By Sean Tunnicliffe, Communications Officer, Forum Central This the latest in a series of blog posts where I talk to key workers from local third sector [...]
A message from Councillor Judith Blake CBE, Leader of Leeds City Council and Tom Riordan CBE, Chief Executive, Leeds City Council We hope you and your families are keeping well. It continues to be a challenging time [...]
Action on Hearing Loss is launching a new service in Leeds providing information, advice, support and training about hearing loss and tinnitus. Many people diagnosed with hearing loss experience significant barriers and isolation (both socially and at [...]
Tackling Coronavirus Episode 1: “We will come out of it, but things will be different” By Sean Tunnicliffe, Communications Officer, Forum Central This is the first in what will be a series of blog posts where I [...]
Purple has published a series of e-tutorials aimed at raising awareness of the importance of delivering good customer service for disabled people. The seven-part series includes practical hints, tips and examples to bring this issue to life. [...]
The Government has released guidance for people who receive support via direct payments, including through personal budgets and personal health budgets, local authorities, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and providers who support and deliver care via direct payments. [...]
Originally due to be held in June this year, the William Merritt Centre has rescheduled its AccessAbility Exhibition due to Covid-19. The new event details are as follows: Date: Wednesday 2nd June 2021 Time: 10:30am-4.30pm Location: Centenary [...]
