Think you've got problems finding a cab? Try it in a wheelchair. Almost every time Baroness Nicky Chapman of Leeds comes to London to sit in the House of Lords, she is refused a ride in a black cab because she uses a wheelchair.
Denmark and France were quite different when it came to helping disabled people into work. As Preeti and I landed in Madrid after a two hour flight from Paris, we were soon to discover that Spain also had some common themes.
China expects to welcome 4,000 athletes and more than 6,000 journalists, coaches and officials to the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. The opening ceremony of the Games takes place on 6 September while the events themselves run from 7-17 September.
People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer's disease, two studies suggest. Dutch researchers found Alzheimer's was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression. Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's.
A football referee secretly filmed in charge of a game while claiming disability benefits has been sentenced to a 12-month community order. Christopher Stockwell, 52, of Kidwelly, was also ordered by magistrates at Haverfordwest to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and will repay the £9,034.
The Princess Royal is to visit a horse riding centre for the disabled to mark its 10th birthday.
