Miles, Star of India
A Blind adventurer attempting a charity flight from London to Sydney has appeared in newspapers in India in a bid to reach his £1m target.
2 Apr 2007
News
Hearing dog may be a hero hound
A Dedicated dog has been shortlisted for a national Hero Hound award. Rosie, the hearing dog for Debs Rolley-Parnell, has reached the final 25 of a competition, organised by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The competition was set up to find the nation's most heroic dog as part of the charity's 25th anniversary celebrations.
2 Apr 2007
Warning over 'tough' benefit test
Thousands of sick and disabled people could be deprived of incapacity benefits because of plans to toughen up the eligibility test, campaigners warn. Changes to the Personal Capability Assessment were announced last year as part of welfare reform.
2 Apr 2007
More research urgently needed on Alzheimer's - Gidley
Commenting on new research claming that Alzheimer's patients are dying early due to controversial drugs, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
30 Mar 2007
At-a-glance: UN disability treaty
The UN has agreed a new treaty giving greater rights to disabled people around the world.
30 Mar 2007
UK to sign disability convention
The UK will be among the first 50 or so countries to sign a new United Nations convention giving greater rights and freedoms to disabled people. Disability minister Anne McGuire will sign the treaty at a ceremony in the General Assembly Chamber in New York. The convention is a first step in ensuring that disabled people around the world have the same human rights as everyone else.
30 Mar 2007