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 will all be offered Covid vaccines as part of the top six priority groups, Britain’s health chiefs said today. The JCVI, which decides on who gets the life-saving jabs first, said people with learning disabilities of any kind should be bumped up the pecking order. They will be added into priority … 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