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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