Tag:Disability

Disability

Security guard sues Science Museum for allegedly denying suitable chair

A cancer survivor with chronic health problems is suing one of the UK’s most prestigious museums for discrimination for allegedly denying her a suitable...

Trustnews - November 17, 2024

David Blunkett

Lord Blunkett injured after falling into gap at Westminster tube station

Lord Blunkett is calling for action on “death trap” tube platforms after he was injured falling into the gap at Westminster station.The Labour peer,...

Trustnews - November 16, 2024

Austria holidays

I’m visually impaired but thanks to my guides I loved exploring Austria’s Tirol

Swimming through the cool clear lake, I’m aware of the densely forested mountains behind us, with pale rocky peaks to our right. A cable...

Trustnews - October 9, 2024

Benefits

I can’t even afford to charge my wheelchair. So how are people like me expected to afford the energy price rise? | Thirugnanam Sureshan

I had hope for this government. That has all gone now. I expected better, but with the rise in energy bills by 10% it...

Trustnews - August 28, 2024

Disability

Ex-Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson forced to ‘crawl off’ train

Tanni Grey-Thompson, the former Paralympic athlete, has spoken of her anger after being forced to drag herself off a London North Eastern Railway (LNER)...

Trustnews - August 27, 2024