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A Wheelchair Motocross World Champion has been told he cannot take up his place at college because the paperwork for his special educational needs funding is not in place. Tomas Woods, 16, has additional needs and requires a special educational health and care plan to fund his extra requirements. But despite his family submitting all the forms needed in plenty of time, Lancashire County Council has not finalised his funding.

John Harris accurately nailed two of the three crucial yet rarely stated causes of the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) crisis.

A wheelchair user from Cardiff arrived at her wedding in unique style after taking the bus on her big day. Sarah Tunnicliffe has muscular dystrophy – a rare genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. She spoke to ITV Cymru Wales in July about the challenges she faced in finding a vehicle which could accommodate her powered wheelchair to the ceremony.

One of Scotland’s leading champions for people with disabilities has died 21 years after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND). Euan MacDonald, 50, was diagnosed with the condition that affects the brain and nerves at age 29. He created the unique Euan’s Guide, a disability review website and smart phone app for disabled people, their families and their carers.

What would it be like to hire your best friend to help you wash, move and go out, asks this joyous disabled-led show that’s also a veritable who’s who of modern British comedy.