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Alan Glover - actor, comedian, volunteer firefighter and activist - was unhappy with his sentencing outcome at the Downing Centre court in Sydney on Tuesday. Glover was given an 18-month good behaviour bond and he has to pay a $3000 fine for blocking a bridge or tunnel. He says he…

Accessible tourism is the fastest-growing travel sector in the country, but critics say many Australian hotels are still failing to offer comfortable accommodation for people with disabilities, despite it making good financial sense.

Ro-Anne Steele makes an immense difference in the lives of people living with a disability, increasing their confidence and independence — by teaching them how to drive.

ABC Science is out to find Australia's backyard inventors. In part three of our series we meet Michael Green, who volunteers his time to help people with disabilities tackle everyday problems.

Disability rights activist who helped shape global protocols and played a decisive role in fighting discrimination in the US

Around 329,334 people in Scotland were claiming PIP in October of last year with over two million in England also claiming for it. Meanwhile in Wales, over 200,000 people also claimed the benefit with a total of 3,166,864 claimants in the UK.

In this edition we report on the latest technological innovations for disabled people in France. Founded by Nicolas Huchet, who lost his right hand in a work-related accident, My Human Kit is a company aimed at transforming the lives of those living with a disability. From prosthetic hands to electric…

The petition argues that benefit rules mean that disabled people have to choose either ‘happiness or financial independence’.