Breaking Down Disability Barriers, Discrimination and Financial Inequality
Explore the barriers facing disabled entrepreneurs in the UK, including discrimination, financial inequality, inaccessible support, hidden costs and legal rights.
Need to Fly? Here’s How to Find an Accessible Airline for You
Air travel can feel overwhelming when you have accessibility needs. Whether you use a wheelchair, require oxygen during flights, travel with a service animal, or have other mobility or health considerations, finding an airline that truly accommodates you makes the difference between a stressful experience and a smooth journey.
What We Know About PIP Reform and the Transform Decision-Making Trial
The Timms Review of PIP has not concluded. We examine the latest official September 2026 update, the separate DWP Transform Decision Making trial, the reported 150,000 claimant figure, case-manager training and what PIP claimants need to know.
Depression, Clinical Depression and the Hidden Impact on Everyday Life
Understanding depression versus clinical depression, disability law, daily living difficulties, grief, trauma, OCD, therapies, financial support and the legal implications of restricting disability payments.
PIP, Mental Health and Under-30s: What the IFS Report Really Says
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has examined options for reforming PIP, including mental-health claims and restricting access for under-30s. We examine what the IFS actually said, disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments, human rights, medical evidence and whether PIP needs a new identity.
Should PIP Awards Be Based on Disability Costs
Could basing PIP awards on disability costs discriminate against people with invisible or fluctuating conditions? We examine MS, OCD, mental health, chronic pain, neurological conditions and the true extra costs of disability.
When a Disability Is Disclosed but Nothing Changes
Disclosure should be the beginning of workplace support, not simply another note placed on an employee’s personnel file.
Removing Financial Support For Anxiety and ADHD Raises Serious Equality and Human Rights Concerns
Helen Whately has called for greater support instead of benefits for anxiety and ADHD. We examine PIP reform, therapy, disability, equality and human rights.
The Rise of Hostile Media Coverage Targeting Disabled People
The rise of hostile media narratives surrounding disabled people is fuelling concerns about stigma, safeguarding and welfare reform. This article examines how negative coverage of disability benefits can influence public attitudes, explores failures in health, social care and employment policy, explains the true position of the upcoming PIP overhaul and Timms Review, and asks whether disabled people are being blamed for systemic failures beyond their control.
How Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Can Launch Senior Support Businesses in the UK
For entrepreneurs with disabilities who want to run a viable local service business, the UK’s ageing population is creating steady demand that many communities still struggle to meet. The tension is real: senior support is often designed without lived experience of access needs, while disabled founders can face barriers in starting and being taken seriously.