Disability

Richard is sitting in a bedroom. He has a tube over his nose. He wears glasses. There is a Manchester United pillowcase on the bed.

'There's nowhere we can stay': The holiday struggle facing disabled people

Richard Douglas has a rare genetic condition and says finding somewhere to take a break in Northern Ireland has proved difficult.

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Lord Mayor in front of a accesible green park bench

Liverpool’s first disabled Lord Mayor on accessibility

Two months after becoming Lord Mayor of Liverpool, William Shortall is calling for more disabled people to become councillors to encourage better accessibility

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Simon, sitting on the beach with his shirt off after completing the swim

Double amputee veteran swims across the Solent

Simon Harmer lost both of his legs while serving as a combat medic in Afghanistan.

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A man, Steve Saunders, stood by a road with a guide dog.

Pavement parking can be isolating, campaigner says

Steve Saunders, of East Sussex Vision Support, says it can be a "complete restriction to life".

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Jennie, a woman in a wheelchair, gesturing towards a white Volkswagen family car which has been parked on a pavement, blocking her from being able to get past without travelling in the road itself.

Pavement parking 'shrinks' disabled people's world

Disabled residents across the region say parking across pavements is forcing them into the road.

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There is a woman in a white bucket hat, which has flowers on. She is wearing oval thin-framed sunglasses and a blouse which has dark blue, dark purple and white splodges on. She has a brown strap for her handbag. She is also sat in a wheelchair.

Wheelchairs 'forced into road by pavement parking'

Telford and Wrekin Council is one of five authorities in the West Midlands that allow pavement parking.

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Bob is wearing a blue-and-white hooped top over dark blue shorts. He has white hair and a beard, and is sitting on his mobility scooter, which is red with a black wire basket on the front. He is in his garden with a green hedge behind him.

Staff 'not trained' for station disability ramps

Bob Brooker from Coventry says staff told him they had not been trained to use new loading ramps.

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A woman with wavy brown hair is sitting. She is wearing a layered purple top under a white cardigan.

Should pavement parking be banned?

Half of all councils in England actively encourage parking on pavements through marked bays or signage, BBC research has found.

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A wide residential street, with a rows of cars parked on its right, all coming up to a white line. On the left, a line of wheelie bins by a wall further restrict the space for people to pass.

Pavement parking 'encouraged' by local councils

Disability charities say the practice makes streets harder to navigate for wheelchair users and people with limited sight.

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