Disability
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Cybercrime warning as blue badge holder scammed
A blue badge holder from Wirral has fallen victim to cybercrime prompting fears it could be on the rise.
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Fighting fit with global challenge launch
A ‘Round The World Challenge’ has been launched for people with learning disabilities to take part in sports activities.
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University accused over disability access
A disabled member of staff has expressed her frustrations over building refurbishment work at the University of Liverpool.
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DaDaFest programme returns to Liverpool
A disability and deaf arts organisation will showcase a range of exhibitions in Liverpool.
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Doors open at new Bootle cookery school
A Bootle-based cookery school has opened and is ready to teach the next generation of caterers.
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Cookery school for chefs with disabilities
A catering agency has set up a cookery school to offer training for people with learning and physical disabilities.
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Community spirit helps those in need
A group helps hundreds of adults with learning difficulties pick up work experience skills and enjoy social activities.
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Dining ‘blind’ to give a vision of disability
A charity dinner with a difference helped make people realise just how precious the gift of sight is.
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Celebration of disability arts in Liverpool
Disability arts are set to be celebrated next month with the return of the biannual DaDaFest in Liverpool.
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Petition to keep disability centre open
An online petition has been launched in a bid to help stop the closure of a disability centre on the Wirral.
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College disabled football league starts
A disabled football league for colleges has begun in Merseyside in an attempt to get more young people involved in the sport.
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Funnyman Alex shares TV tips with students
TV presenter, funny man and disability champion Alex Brooker returned to JMU Journalism to share his experiences with students.
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Sporting chance for the disabled
A council-led initiative is encouraging disabled people in Liverpool to get involved in physical activity.
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Merseyside Disabled Table Tennis Open
The Merseyside Disabled Table Tennis Open proved another occasion to witness the excitement of disability sport.
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Tough start for Merseyside Blind FC
Merseyside Blind Football Club got their season underway when they played their first league matches.
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Meeting families dealing with Down’s
Down’s syndrome might be an unknown problem for most people, but some have to cope with its effects every day.
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I won’t let disability affect my time at uni
“Although I have the physical disability Cerebral Palsy, I am one of those people who does not see it as an issue, contrary to what others might think.”
