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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.

Almost half of all respondents to the Changing Faces survey said they faced hostile behaviour such as staring, comments and intimidation, up from 34% in 2019 and 43% in 2021, while 33% said they had been a victim of a hate crime.

A Derby woman is heading to Australia to represent the United Kingdom in the World Transplant Games. Diana Higman is to compete in the event where all the athletes are recipients of organ transplants.

A sensory room at a cricket ground has made matches more accessible for autistic people, including a bowler’s son who can finally watch him play. Warwickshire and England player Danny Briggs said his eight-year-old son Stan found matches overwhelming. A room created at Edgbaston will allow him and other neurodiverse children to watch in quieter surroundings.

Disability Horizons closed its doors on Friday 14th April 2023. Co-founder Martyn Sibley explains why he came to this difficult decision and showcases the future projects being launched by his incredible team.