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Catering for hunger for work
Scottish charity Inspire has already helped several people into paid employment through its scheme to help people with learning disabilities into work. It trains people at two social enterprises, the eatery Café Coast and the Inspire conference centre. Paul Nicoll, 25, is one of its participants
Lotto cash makes Voice louder
Derby-based Voice UK can boost its national profile, providing access to justice following a grant from the Big Lottery Fund says Cathy Reay
Bristol's bully beef
A disability organisation in Bristol has put together a DVD, titled In Our Own Words, hoping to raise awareness of bullying of disabled young people. John Langley and Beth Richards, two of its stars and creators, tell Cathy Reay how they hope their short autobiographical film will help others to tackle bullying
Norfolk charging muddle
An outbreak of nasty surprises on care charges led Jonathan Toye of West Norfolk Disability Information Service to start asking questions
Walk the walk of Southwark pride
Mental health and the past walk hand in hand as Kelly Mullan takes a toddle through the history of histrionics in south London
Looking for a life on the open road
The only thing holding Mary Laver back from taking full advantage of her powerchair is a lack of support. So, she tells Sunil Peck, she’s now setting up a club to find like-minded enthusiasts
Pegasus takes flight
How can the police make the 999 system accessible to people with speech impairments? Campaigner Chris Channon thinks he has the solution
Virtually as good as a holiday
When Claire Wade found she couldn’t leave her bedroom because of ME, she set up a voluntary organisation to bring holidays to other disabled people in the same situation. Now, she says, she is experiencing the world from her own bed
Setting sail for access
Disabled sailors in Devon now have a third yacht on which to enjoy the ocean waves, says Sunil Peck
Flamingos in the fens
A user-led arts group in Cambridge trains disabled performers and then hosts club nights at which their talents can shine, says Kelly Mullan
Northern Rights
A handful of user-led organisations have been given government money to secure their future. John Pring talked to two of them
Flushed with success
An ID card scheme dreamt up by a disgruntled disabled toilet-user has proved its worth, says Sunil Peck
In touch with the past
Westminster Abbey’s new touch-tour is a good idea, says Sunil Peck, but it needs a lot more work
Transports of gloom
An exhibition by a Glasgow museum is shining a light on the transport problems faced by disabled people. Elizabeth Choppin reports
Driven to succeed
Young disabled people have gone into print to prove that they and their peers can overcome barriers to work. Elizabeth Choppin reports
An Engaging idea
A new television production company is hoping to open up the industry to people with learning difficulties. Sunil Peck reports
Enterprising action
Visually-impaired entrepreneurs will be helped to take advantage of London 2012, says Elizabeth Choppin
Kirklees and Coventry point way on hate crime
Two local projects are leading the way in combatting hate crime, says Katharine Quarmby