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DR UK opposes the Government’s plans to cut assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). DSA is a Government scheme that covers study-related costs arising from being Disabled, such as assistive technology, specialist equipment, and additional costs like printing or enlarging documents.

Restrictive eating can develop as a result of a sensory aversion to food, a fear of eating, or a lack of interest in food (not recognising when you’re hungry). It can also develop following a period of poor health, from surgery, from a difficulty with swallowing, or from vomiting after food poisoning.

Learning disability nursing is a specialist service that risks disappearing from much of the UK. That’s according to a new report from the Royal College of Nursing which this programme has had early sight of. Low uptake of training, poor morale, and lack of career progression are just some of the reasons listed.

The event sees 16 disabled, neurodivergent and chronically ill models showcase adaptive clothing designed to challenge traditional ideas of fashion, while highlighting the importance of accessibility and representation.

People with a learning disability are often failing to have their healthcare needs “adequately” met due to a collapsing number of learning disability nurses, according to a report from the Royal College of Nursing.