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A woman and young man stand close to one another on a sunny day. The woman has grey hair held up by a tortoiseshell clip and with some hair around her face. She is wearing a navy and white checked blouse and has a handbag over her shoulder. She is looking into the eyes of a young man who is looking off camera. He has short brown hair and is wearing a light blue North Face fleece and blue patterned scarf.

'Young disabled adults fighting for basic rights'

As a new report says young disabled adults are being written off, social care reform is called for.

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England
6 hrs ago
Elliot in his Newcastle United kit, wearing a black and white scarf. He is in front of St James' Park stadium and smiling at the camera.

Many disabled young people written off - report

Young disabled people want to work and thrive but many are told they cannot succeed, a report finds.

6 hrs ago
England
9 hrs ago
A montage image featuring Elliot in football gear, and several flights of steps.

This young disabled man dreamed of having a job - the system had other ideas

Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.

9 hrs ago
BBC InDepth
1 day ago
A school classroom scene with a blonde girl gazing to the left and three boys sitting and writing at desks in the rows behind her.

Children face 'lifetime cost' of council crisis

Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.

1 day ago
Family & Education
3 days ago
A close-up of Tom Morgan and his sister smiling into the camera

Man designs mobility scooter for sister who has MS

Tom Morgan was inspired to come up with a new design after witnessing his sister's struggles.

3 days ago
Bristol
4 days ago
An Aurigny plane on the runway

'Lessons to be learned' after Aurigny complaint

The airline says the investigation was conducted by an experienced and qualified HR professional.

4 days ago
4 days ago
Councillors in Leeds walk down a stone slab street wearing spectacles that simulate sight conditions. One leading the group wears a red coat and uses a white stick.

City streets 'shocking and scary' for blind people

Leeds councillors take a walking tour wearing glasses that simulate sight problems.

4 days ago
West Yorkshire
5 days ago
Liz Owens wearing a navy blue hoodie with access in St Neots written in the centre. She has pink hair, black and pink glasses and is smiling at the camera. Liz is in her wheelchair at the Floor by Ian shop. Behind her are various laminate and wooden floor designs.

Doorbell project helps improve accessibility

Ms Owen says the project shows how businesses "cared" and "thought about accessibility".

5 days ago
England
6 days ago
Anthony Albanese

Australian PM apologises for Tourette's syndrome taunt

The comment has angered disability advocates and been labelled "ableist" and "despicable".

6 days ago
Australia

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