Seven arrested for ‘torturing man with learning disabilities by forcing him to go to supermarket dressed as a woman and supergluing his lips together’ A man with learning disabilities was allegedly tortured in Majorca He offered cash to strangers online to give him an extreme makeover They allegedly superglued his lips together, and tattooed penises … Read more
New federal recommendations suggest states include people with disabilities or cognitive decline and their caretakers on their lists of who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday evening, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly updated its guidance on who should be getting the shots. CDC officials continued to stress that all … Read more
Adults with learning disabilities are bumped UP the Covid vaccine priority list and should be immunised before the under-65s, jab bosses say The JCVI today said any adult with a registered learning disability should get jab Statistics have found disabled people face higher risk of death if they get Covid People with Down’s syndrome already … Read more
Access all areas for the disabled: A new curated list of holiday options for those with disabilities should ensure EVERYONE can enjoy a great British break when lockdown ends Tour firm Limitless Travel provides advice on accessible holidays UK trips include a three-night Devon Weekender and a Festive Blackpool tour Premier Cottages helps people find suitable self-catering … Read more
A stable which provides a lifeline to disabled and at-risk young people has been saved after reaching their fundraising goal of £1million – with just one week to spare. Park Lane Stables in Teddington, south-west London, launched a campaign to safeguard their centre after learning that the landlord was going to sell the lucrative portion … Read more
A British woman led eight Cambodians living with disabilities in a 250km bike ride across the country to raise money and deliver supplies to local food banks amid the coronavirus pandemic. Claire Wyatt, 24, helped her team cycle from the capital Phnom Penh to Siem Reap to bring food to those who were starving due … Read more
The number of deaths among people with severe learning disabilities more than doubled in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, damning statistics show. The Care Quality Commission, which regulates services caring for people with disabilities in England, found that 386 people died between April 10 and May 15. This was 134 per cent higher than … Read more