A charity that supports disabled artists has created a Christmas advert that tells the story of inclusive love.

How one couple's true love story inspired a Christmas ad

Findings shared exclusively with ITV News show that being an ethnic minority and having a disability appear to be one of the greatest barriers to being on TV.

'Form of erasure': Disabled and minority groups face barriers working in TV

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The new crossing lights aim to raise awareness of the capital’s disabled population.

Wheelchair user replaces green man at London road crossings

A woman who lost the ability to speak has been recognised as one of the most inspirational women in the UK. 

Woman who speaks using eyes among top UK influential disabled people

Team Brit, has opened its new HQ in Sussex and is the only competitive racing team in the world where all the drivers have a physical or hidden disability.

Technology helps disabled racing drivers compete on ‘level-playing field’

Isaac Harvey  travelled from London to Cambridge on Saturday but had to end his journey early after being cut off by issues including a broken lift.

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Isaac Harvey could not get out of one station because of a broken lift and was sent to another from where he could not get a taxi, before abandoning his trip.

Wheelchair user trapped at two stations in nine-hour nightmare journey

Barry Town's pan disability team is made up of players who are disabled, neurodivergent, visually impaired and deaf or hard of hearing.

'We forget everything for 90 minutes and play that game that everybody loves'

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A father paralysed in a motorbike accident has thanked the community for all they are doing in helping his family find an accessible home.

Father paralysed in crash tells of 'overwhelming' support as family is reunited

Rishi Sunak has announced increased funding into all buses in the Midlands, but there are increased concerns as to where the money will be spent.

Concerns from disability rights campaigner despite increased funding into buses

Gary Crutchley has been living in a brain rehabilitation unit for two years after a sudden stroke, but now wants to live independently

Disabled dad facing homelessness due to lack of available homes 

Undated handout photo of Andrew Miller, with his husband, Tim Meacock. The wheelchair user whose vehicle was parked in a Luton Airport car park when fire devastated it said the blaze has robbed him of his independence.
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Andrew Miller, 56, said he felt "deeply distressed" upon seeing reports of the blaze which may have destroyed up to 1,400 cars while he was on holiday.

Wheelchair user 'robbed of independence' by airport fire

17-year-old Isobel Everest has already been European judo champion three times, and is now battling for the martial art to become a more inclusive sport.

Teen world judo champion fights for 'more inclusive' sport

The two charities found 102 disability hate crimes were reported in 2022/23, a 10% increase from 93 in the previous year.

Disability hate crimes 'are rising' in Northern Ireland

Jennifer Smyth is celebrating with friends and family at a party in Ballymena to mark how far she has come following her injury.

Paralysed gymnast stands unaided for first time since injury 10 years ago

Ofsted and CQC inspectors found that not enough young people were getting access to the education provision they needed.

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