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'The next stop will be...': Buses to get audio-visual announcements

Onboard announcements and visual displays to become mandatory

Manchester Evening News

Mandatory onboard bus announcements to improve accessibility for the disabled

The changes will be implemented over the next few years, with almost all vehicles required to comply by October 2026.

The Independent UK

'Massive' change to Britain's buses starts from today

New rules from the Department for Transport are aimed at boosting passenger independence

Wales Online

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Woman who will go completely blind creates ‘visual memory list’

Tiggi Trethowan lost her sight in her right eye about 15 years ago and has 6% sight in the left eye.

The Independent UK

How and why you should volunteer for the King’s coronation

More than 1,500 charities are involved in the Big Help Out initiative to reflect the King’s life of service.

The Independent UK

King's coronation app will help volunteers find ways to contribute to celebrations

Celebs launch The Big Help Out app ahead of King Charles' big day on May 6

Wales Online

The Big Help Out app is here - how you can get involved in the Coronation celebrations

Members of the public are being encouraged to take part in volunteering in their community

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App will help volunteers find ways to contribute to coronation celebrations

More than 1,500 charities are involved in the Big Help Out initiative to reflect the King’s life of service.

The Independent UK

King Charles' big Coronation drive for members of the public to volunteer launches

There are now 50 days remaining until Charles is crown king, and charities have launched a campaign to recruit thousands of volunteers ahead of the historic event

Daily Mirror

Hebburn mum pleads with strangers to stop 'nasty' remarks about her children with albinism

Stacey Chappell, 34, says she is 'blessed' to have three children with a rare condition and says people should 'never ever judge a book by its cover

Chronicle Live

Mum pleads with strangers to stop 'nasty' remarks about her children with albinism

Stacey Chappell, 34, says she is 'blessed' to have three children with a rare condition and says people should 'never ever judge a book by its cover'

Daily Mirror

'People make rude and nasty comments about my three albino children'

Three of the Chappell family’s five children – Jay, 15, Leon-James, three, and Amelia-Grace, one – were all born with albinism

Wales Online

Tear-jerking Guide Dogs advert shows brotherly bond through the years

The heart-warming advert focuses on the relationship between two brothers, showing how Guide Dogs supports people with sight loss for a lifetime.

Daily Mirror

New calls for £15 monthly benefit uplift for families with a disabled child during cost of living crisis

The Guide Dogs charity is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce additional support at the Spring Budget.

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Liverpool Echo

Man never left his home for 20 years helped outside by dog

Now he's able to drop his kids off at school each day, he was never able to do that before"

The Independent UK

Puppy love: Britons more likely to swipe right on dating app on profiles featuring a dog

Owning a dog is associated with attractive qualities, survey finds

The Independent UK

Charity calls for e-scooters to emit a sound as blind people do not ‘feel safe’

One pedestrian was killed and 62 were seriously injured in collisions with e-scooters in Britain during the 12 months to the end of June 2022.

Daily Mirror

Love Island criticised over lack of audio description for visually impaired viewers

Dismayed Love Island fan Lynette Proctor, 34, who owns a guide dog called Dubs, criticised the lack of audio description on the show

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Evening Standard

BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent left emotional after moving segment on guide dogs: ‘I don’t think I can carry on’

The presenter’s dramatic response came after she was left emotional following a news package about the animals

Nottingham Post

Nottingham Guide Dogs charity seeks volunteers to give animals temporary homes

Sight loss charity Guide Dogs has opened a bigger training centre in Nottingham. With more trainee guide dogs, the charity now needs more volunteers to look after their animals on evenings and weekends

The Independent UK

Guide Dog charity to host Christmas grotto for visually impaired children

The event will run for a weekend in London.

Belfast Live

New guide dogs initiative raises awareness in Derry businesses

"As a blind person using a guide dog I feel it is very embarrassing and hurtful to be denied access to a building"

The Independent UK

Dog owners ‘set to spend 10% more on their pets this Christmas than last year’

Some dog owners said they would turn down party invitations to spend on their pets this Christmas.

Newcastle Herald

Guide Dogs come to Newcastle for a pat and a chat

Attendees can find out how the Guide Dogs are trained and how clients are matched with their canine companion.

The Independent UK

Santas to be trained to make Christmas inclusive for visually impaired children

A partnership between sight loss charity Guide Dogs and Ministry of Fun aims to educate Santas and elves in the UK.

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