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Editor of British Vogue turned down ads on ‘inclusivity’ grounds

by Michelle Lowe | May 5, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, tells BBC he rejected major fashion brands as he promotes May issue featuring disabled cover stars.

Government funding to boost short breaks services in 10 local authority areas in England

by Michelle Lowe | May 3, 2023 | Parents & Carers

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced funding for 10 new areas in England to deliver short breaks for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Each of the 10 areas will be given up to £1 million each for a year to work with families...

Derbyshire Support cat Zebby alerts deaf owner to phone calls

by Michelle Lowe | May 1, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A cat who alerts his deaf owner to visitors and phone calls is in the running for a national award. Zebby, a two-year-old black-and-white cat from Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, taps his owner Genevieve Moss’s face to alert her to put on her hearing aid. Ms. Moss...

Boots forced into u-turn as disability campaigners blast ‘less abled’ car parking sign

by Michelle Lowe | Apr 28, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A wheelchair user said pharmacy chain Boots “should know better” after erecting a sign labelling parking spaces for “less abled” customers. The nationwide company has been forced to issue an apology – and hastily change the sign –...

Hearing aids could help cut the risk of dementia, study finds

by Michelle Lowe | Apr 26, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Wearing hearing aids could help cut the risk of dementia, according to a large decade-long study, which suggests that tackling hearing loss early may help reduce the global burden of the disease.
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