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Strictly's Chris McCausland explains how being the show's first blind contestant will work

The Liverpool-born comedian admits he is ‘totally out of my comfort zone’ and that taking part in the BBC dance competition ‘could be a disaster’

Evening Standard

Woman told exhaustion was just ‘A-level stress’ overcomes debilitating diagnosis

Elizabeth Hope, who was diagnosed with ME, has since overcome her adversity to become an award-winning wheelchair dancer

The Independent UK

Comedian Ashley Blaker on why he wants to ‘change the conversation’ around children with special needs

As he teams up on Sense’s ‘Give Carers A Break’ campaign, Ashley Blaker talks to Lisa Salmon about the challenges and joys of his busy family life.

The Independent UK

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Two thirds of carers feel burnt out and need more respite support, says charity

Almost one in five (19%) of those surveyed said they were unable to remember the last time they could take a break.

The Independent UK

Rosewood Mayakoba review: a stunning setting to rave about

It feels too nonchalant to describe Rosewood Mayakoba as a hotel. Yes, all the components of a hotel exist – rooms, restaurants, staff and so on – but when did you last get a keycard for a floating villa in the south Mexican jungle?

The Week

"Being a photographer who is practically blind, it’s going to hurt people’s brains"

"As a photographer who is deafblind, I challenge stereotypes every day" says professional shooter Ian Treherne

Digital Camera World

Sensory tennis proves a big hit in helping disabled people get active

Sport England’s funding means national disability charity Sense can expand its programme.

The Independent UK

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Woman tells of 'crying at night' as she highlights loneliness of disabled people

Gina Patel, 28, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, has told how people with disabilities often feel like "no one cares" about them as they struggle with loneliness

Daily Mirror

Meet the cash-strapped Brits who face choosing between heating and BREATHING

Sulaiman has so far had just £150 help from the Government – despite charities estimating disabled people are paying £12,000 a year in extra costs

Daily Mirror

‘It proves he is capable’: the extreme sports offering release for disabled people

From boxing to climbing to sensory tennis, a Sport England grant scheme is transforming the lives of people with complex disabilities

The Guardian - UK

‘I do what’s needed’: extraordinary UK volunteers doing the extraordinary

Despite 1.6 million fewer people in volunteering than five years ago, there are everyday individuals making a difference

The Guardian - UK

Disabled people 'struggle to find work due to lack of support at Jobcentres'

A lack of adequate assistive technology and poor training of Jobcentre Plus staff means people with complex disabilities struggle to use the services, according to a leading charity

Daily Mirror

Academic coaches help students finish community college

Two-year community colleges, which serve many of the students who need the most support, have the lowest completion rates of any kind of university or college

The Independent UK

Usher syndrome symptoms as Emmerdale's Laura Norton shares children's rare diagnosis

The Kerry Wyatt star shares two children with her former co-star, Mark Jordon

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Daily Mirror

Incredible girl, 8, is carer for her two disabled siblings - and wants to help others

Ivy had won Sense's Young Sibling of the Year award for her advocating for carers' support and next planned to campaign for the government to tackle the issues facing the NHS

Daily Mirror

Mum whose son's disability means he needs room heated to 21C can't afford Christmas

Five years ago Charlie, who Anna described as being a “funny, incredible” man, was diagnosed with a “life limiting” degenerative brain condition called SPG11

Irish Mirror

Irish mum cancels Christmas due to financial pressures of caring for daughter

'Things have been tough'

Belfast Live

Co Antrim mum cancels Christmas due to financial pressures of caring for daughter

“We are currently sitting with no heating, so the house is freezing and we are living out of food banks”

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Daily Mirror

Mum of disabled girl needing home heated to 21C due to health condition 'terrified' about rising energy bills

Lincolnshire girl Honey-bea lives with a rare condition called Goltz Syndrome, which means she has severely impaired sight and thin skin and needs a high level of care

Daily Mirror

Mum unable to pay energy bills forced to consider putting disabled daughter in care

Yvette Clements is full-timer carer to her daughter Rosey, a young woman living with athetoid cerebral palsy; a movement disorder caused by damage to the developing brain

Bristol Post

The Bristol mum taking on adventures as her sight deteriorates

Tracey's friends didn't know she was visually-impaired until she started fundraising

Manchester Evening News

Businesses and charities react to Liz Truss' energy price guarantee

Liz Truss announced a new scheme to help ease the cost-of-living crisis

The Independent UK

Disability benefits for millions ‘to be rendered worthless’ by soaring energy bills

Exclusive: Charities warn disabled households are among hardest hit by energy crisis, which could see 91% of their benefits eaten by cost of bills

Daily Record

Seven energy bill bombshell warnings about how rise will impact you today

Ofgem will enforce a new price cap from October 1, with gas and electric bills set to hit £3,500 annually.

The Independent UK

‘Solidarity tax’ of 1% for all earners needed to raise more energy bill support, says think tank

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak must ‘think the unthinkable’ and consider tax rise, says Resolution Foundation

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